WATCH | NZ strike first
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe second fixture of The Rugby Championship kicked off in Wellington as the All Blacks were looking to secure back to back victories over the Springboks. New Zealand opened the scoring through Leroy Carter....
RWC2025 | Assistant coach Franzel September, Libbie van Rensburg and Lindelwa Gwala speak ahead of South Africa's quarter-final
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAssistant coach Franzel September, Libbie van Rensburg (pictured) and Lindelwa Gwala speak ahead of South Africa's quarter-final against New Zealand at Sandy Park on Saturday. Franzel September, assistant...
Amy du Plessis ruled out of the Black Ferns RWC knock out game against South Africa
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBlack Ferns centre Amy du Plessis has been ruled out for the remainder of the Women’s Rugby World Cup following a shoulder injury. Du Plessis will remain in the country alongside her whānau...
New Zealand v South Africa quarter-final preview
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand come into their quarter-final against South Africa as one of the form teams looking to go all the way. A sweep of pool-stage victories against Spain, Japan, and Ireland gave the Black Ferns...
TEAM NEWS | Leicester Tigers Vs Saracens Men (PRC R1)
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Bracken brothers will start a competitive game together for Saracens for the first time this weekend as the Prem Rugby Cup returns, with the North Londoners travelling to face Leicester Tigers. Charlie...
Lam and Dobson to lead Barbarian F.C. against All Blacks XV
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBarbarian F.C. is delighted to confirm that two of world rugby’s most respected coaches, Pat Lam and John Dobson, will take charge of the invitational side this autumn when they face the All Blacks...
“We have to be at our best for 80 minutes against NZ”
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Siya Kolisi admitted on Friday that they had learned many lessons from last weekend’s 24-17 defeat against New Zealand in Auckland as they gear...
NZL team announcement (v RSA) media conference: head coach Bunting, captain Demant, Miller, Joseph
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Allan Bunting, captain Ruahei Demant, Jorja Miller and Maia Joseph look ahead to New Zealand's quarter-final against South Africa at Sandy Park on Saturday Allan Bunting, head coach On squad...
World Rugby Women's Rankings preview: 13-14 September, 2025
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the quarter-finals of Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 in England this weekend. Permutation highlights: England, Canada and New Zealand – the...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 13-14 September, 2025
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for matches in The Rugby Championship 2025 and the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2025 this weekend. Permutation highlights: South Africa...
