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16 years ago today, Habana's brace ends Springboks Australian drought

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

16 years ago today, Bryan Habana's brace helped the Springboks end their seven-year wait for a win on Australian soil.   The speedster was the star of the show scoring two stunning tries, the...

Stats & Facts: Argentina v South Africa

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa and Argentina face off for the second time in the Rugby Championship this weekend.   We take a look at the stats and facts ahead of the clash.   Although South Africa are hosting...

The Weekend's World Rankings Permutations

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina have the opportunity to climb the World Rugby Rankings this weekend.   Los Pumas face off against the Springboks in Port Elizabeth on Saturday at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium –...

Springboks Rugby Championship update

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

SA Rugby confirmed on Friday that it was prepared to host the remainder of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship matches in South Africa, following the cancellation of the Springboks’ scheduled fixtures...

Bledisloe Three Off

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced the All Blacks’ two home Fortinet Rugby Championship Tests against South Africa and the Black Ferns two O’Reilly Cup Tests against the Wallaroos will not...

Remainder of Rugby Championship to be played out in Europe?

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The complications of Coronavirus are being matched with pragmatism as the fresh outbreaks in New Zealand and Australia have given rise to the notion of a possible solution involving Europe.    Most...

Wallabies vs All Blacks fixture in dire straits

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Covid-19 regulations have put the Rugby Championship in jeopardy after Western Australia announced that the All Blacks will be required to isolate for 14 days after entering Australia.    The...

Rugby Championship over for injured Facundo Isa

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Facundo Isa is out of the Rugby Championship. The flanker will return to his French club, Toulon to recover from a sprained knee suffered on Saturday. Isa started for Argentina against South Africa in...