Saints edge out Bath in 9 try thriller
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBath Rugby fought back to within one point against Northampton Saints, securing two bonus points away from home. The home crowd at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens were treated to a...
Van Graan rotates squad for trip to Benetton
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIn their first away trip of the Investec Champions Cup campaign, Bath Rugby head to Treviso to take on Benetton Rugby after a narrow defeat in Round 1 against Stade Rochelais. Evidencing the depth of...
Springbok Player Ratings
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales put up a great fight against the Springboks but ultimately suffered their 12th straight loss. The Springboks came out firing and looked to dominate Wales and win by a bigger margin but the home side...
Etzebeth to start as Kleyn withdraws from Wales Test
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEben Etzebeth will start at lock alongside Franco Mostert in the Springboks’ final Castle Lager Outgoing Tour clash against Wales on Saturday after Jean Kleyn was forced to withdraw from the match-23...
Nche rested against Wales, Louw to start in Cardiff
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus decided to rest prop Ox Nche for Saturday’s Test against Wales in Cardiff, which will see a front-row reshuffle with Wilco Louw returning to the starting team at tighthead...
Hanekom to earn first Springbok cap
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJaden and Jordan Hendrikse – the 36th set of Springbok brothers – have been paired at halfback for the season’s final Test against Wales in the last match of the Castle Lager Outgoing...
No disappointment for 'proud' Scotland coach Townsend
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGregor Townsend was immensely proud of his Scotland side after they pushed world champions South Africa close in a thrilling Test. Scotland ultimately went down 15-32 on Sunday, though the 17-point margin...
Four-try Boks grind out victory in Edinburgh
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks eased to a ninth successive victory, 32-15 (halftime 19-9), over a combative but ultimately out-gunned Scotland in their opening match of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour at Murrayfield on...
Springbok Player Ratings
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks made it a clean sweep for the Rugby Championship sides with a win of Scotland. It was a scrappy game that Dr Rassie Erasmus will not be happy about. Here are the player ratings Ox...
Cameron Hanekom called up to replace double World Cup winner
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCameron Hanekom earned his first call-up to the Springbok squad on Sunday after being drafted into national coach Rassie Erasmus’ 35-man group for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour following the withdrawal...
