'It was heart in mouth' - Australia end Rugby Championship losing run
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia got their first win in the Rugby Championship since 2022, but they did not make things easy, leaving it until the last touch. Joe Schmidt admitted he was on edge before Australia ended...
Springbok game to go Free To Air in historic agreement
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIn collaboration with SA Rugby and the Ministry of Sport, Arts & Culture, SuperSport concluded a once-off agreement to mark the landmark, giving the SABC the rights to broadcast the iconic Castle...
Kolisi: “The South African fans drive us”
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok captain Siya Kolisi was thrilled to face their arch-rivals New Zealand in Johannesburg in their first home game of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship on Saturday, and said the fans are a huge...
South Africa V New Zealand: Set-piece H2H
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa welcome New Zealand at Ellis Park on Saturday. This fixture dates to over 100 years ago and as always it is filled with lots of action. Ahead of this highly anticipated match let us have...
Wilson to lead as Stewart set to debut in La Plata
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGunnedah junior Harry Wilson will become the 90th Wallabies captain when he leads the side out against Argentina in La Plata on Saturday night (local time). The number eight has come through the Queensland...
Scott Robertson names his squad to face South Africa
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Head Coach Scott Robertson and his co-selectors, Assistant Coaches Scott Hansen, Jason Holland, Jason Ryan and Tamati Ellison have named their All Blacks team to play South Africa in the third...
SA Rugby adds coaching experience to emulate Bok success
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby has confirmed key changes to the coaching line-up of its national teams in a bid to emulate the success enjoyed by the Springboks. Experienced former Springbok coaching consultant Swys de Bruin...
SA vs NZ: A 106 test story
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAugust 13 1921 is one of the most significant dates in New Zealand rugby history, as it represents a connection that has withstood all manner of pressures across 100 years of contact with South Africa. That...
Pacific Nations Cup | Japan
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNumber of tournaments: 12Best finish: Champions (2011, 2014, 2019)Most points in a match: 41 (41-7 v Tonga in 2019)Biggest win: 34 (as above)Did You Know? Japan will this year host the inaugural Finals...
Pacific Nations Cup 2024: Six players to watch
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead of the start of the reimagined cross-regional competition, we have picked out a player from each squad to keep an eye on. The eagerly anticipated Pacific Nations Cup 2024 will get underway this...
