A history of penalty shootouts in rugby
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaturday's Champions Cup quarter-final between Munster and Toulouse produced a rare occurrence in rugby as the game had to be decided on a shootout. While knock out games in football...
Scotland A to play competitive fixture this June vs Chile
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland A will play a competitive fixture this June when they take on Chile in the first match of the 2022 summer tour, ahead of the three-test series in Argentina. The match will...
Nienaber satisfied as Bok alignment camps conclude
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber expressed his satisfaction with the progress made within the national structures in the last month as they wrapped up a series of alignment camps on Thursday in preparation...
The Star-Studded XV of Top 14 players whose contracts are expiring
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2021/22 season is drawing to a close and several Top 14 players have their contracts expiring. French website All Rugby has released a the list of players whose contracts are expiring...
Springboks to face Australia for the first time in Adelaide
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks will play a Test in Adelaide for the first time when they line up against the Wallabies in the first of their two Rugby Championship matches in Australia on Saturday, 27 August, with their...
Andre Esterhuizen back on the Springboks' radar
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAndre Esterhuizen is back on the Springboks' radar according to reports in South Africa. Esterhuizen has been in stellar form this season for Harlequins and claimed four back-to-back man of the...
Midweek Bledisloe Cup Test awaits Wallabies and All Blacks
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks and Wallabies will face off in a midweek Bledisloe Cup test this year in Melbourne. The trans-Tasman rivals will meet on Thursday, September 15 as the crunch test has been...
Scotland confirm 2022 Autumn Nations Series opponents
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland will host Australia, Fiji, New Zealand and Argentina in the 2022 Autumn Nations Series on consecutive weekends from Saturday 29 October later this year. The four matches...
Report: Stade Francais target Wales back rower Ross Moriarty
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStade Francais are looking to strengthen their pack ahead of the 2022/23 season after a disappointing 2021/22 season which sees them currently sit 11th overall in the TOP14. The Parisian club...
Argentina centre Matias Orlando extends Newcastle Falcons stay
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina centre Matias Orlando will be a Newcastle Falcons player for the next two seasons after agreeing a new contract with the Kingston Park club. Capped 47 times by Los Pumas, the 30-year-old...
