Lions bid to emulate class of '59 - South Africa tour in numbers
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa have won eight of 13 series against the British and Irish Lions, but it is a long time since they have triumphed back-to-back. The British and Irish Lions will repeat a...
Springboks to play 14 tests in 5 months
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter being starved of test rugby since November 2019, the Springboks are set to be back in the thick of it again with 14 scheduled test matches in just 5 months. On Friday evening, Siya Kolisi’s men...
Springboks face Georgia for the first time in 18 years
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFriday will see an interesting turn-up for the books as the Springboks will host Georgia for the first time on South African soil. It is, in fact, a rivalry very much in its infancy as the...
Rebels lock in Head Coach, GM, new recruits and more
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHeadlining the appointments is the confirmation of the signing of Kevin Foote, who has today been unveiled as Head Coach of the Melbourne Rebels. An accomplished and highly respected leader within the...
Skelton and Beale could feature for the Wallabies this year
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyKurtley Beale, Will Skelton and Rory Arnold are among the players who could receive test recalls for the Wallabies' end of year tour. Speaking to the Sydney Morning Herald, Rugby Australia...
Kepu confirms homecoming with return to PIC Steelers
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCounties Manukau junior and Wallabies centurion Sekope Kepu has signed with the PIC Steelers for the upcoming National Provincial Championship in a massive boost for the Union. Kepu,...
Gatland's captaincy gamble
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish & Irish Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland, acted swiftly in the wake of Alun Wyn Jones’ tour-ending injury and named Ireland scrumhalf Conor Murray as his new captain when the men in red...
Wallabies vs France - first test shifted from Sydney to Brisbane
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA Covid outbreak in Sydney has forced Rugby Australia to shift the first test against France, scheduled for 7 July, from Sydney to Brisbane, where it will kick off at Suncorp Stadium, according to a report...
Where are they now? The 2009 Emerging Springboks that drew with the Lions
5 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...
Injury crisis for Wallabies?
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRumours are circulating that Wallaby boss Dave Rennie may have an injury crisis on his hands ahead of French Series. Earlier today, it was confirmed that scrumhalf Nic White had been ruled...
