Wasps confirm the signing of All Blacks and Hurricanes flanker
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWasps have announced the signing of All Black and Hurricanes lock and flanker Vaea Fifita, who will join the Club for next season from the New Zealand Rugby Union. The 29-year-old...
Currie Cup Round-Up
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBonus-point victories in the Carling Currie Cup saw the Vodacom Bulls and Tafel Lager Griquas return to winning ways after disappointing starts to their Premier Division campaigns last weekend, but it’s...
Lewis Carmichael retires, aged 26
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn a rather surprising development, Edinburgh and Scotland lock, Lewis Carmichael, has announced his retirement from professional rugby at the age of just 26, according to a piece in edinburghrugby.org. During...
Where are they now? The 2009 Emerging Springboks that drew with the Lions
4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby12 years ago today, the British and Irish Lions were dealt a blow in their preparations for the Test Series against the Springboks as they failed to put an Emerging Springbok side away drawing 13...
24 Years ago today, King Carlos made his test debut
4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby24 years ago today, Carlos Spencer made his test debut for the All Blacks scoring 33 points against Argentina. On this day in 1997, King Carlos made his test debut for the All Blacks scoring...
10 Premiership players who are out of contract and looking for clubs
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe end of the season comes hand in hand with departures and arrivals. The 2020/21 season is no different with clubs confirming their departees as the season concludes. These 10 players will be...
Ntamack and Jalibert clash in Top 14 semi-final
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyToulouse and Bordeaux clash in the second Top 14 semi-final on Saturday with the clash between Romain Ntamack and Matthieu Jalibert headlining the encounter. The two French pivots go head to head...
A history of penalty shootouts in rugby
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaturday's Top 14 Access Match produced a rare occurrence in rugby as the game had to be decided on a shootout. While knock out games in football will often go to penalty shootouts, the...
Watch: Steffon Armitage slots the match winning kick for Biarritz in a penalty shootout
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNot since the 2009 Champions Cup semi-final between Leicester Tigers and Cardiff has a top-flight European match or any top-flight match gone to a penalty shootout. However, on Saturday that all...
Cronje to lead extended Junior Boks
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJunior Springboks coach, Bafana Nhleko, on Saturday named George Cronje to lead the team in the forthcoming Under-20 International Series, while also calling in two more players into his squad. Nhleko...
