Best and Brits set for final farewells at the Principality
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Barbarians squad as has joined up in Cardiff to prepare for the final match of their November tour. Three legends of the game will be preparing to say different farewells in Wales this week. Ireland’s...
Sonny Bill Williams confirms league switch
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks midfielder Sonny Bill Williams has given thanks to the New Zealand rugby community and fans following the announcement that he will leave New Zealand to play overseas. 34-year-old...
Clinical Springboks, happy hosts, Irish de ja vu – the top Opta facts
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa were crowned champions at the end of an enthralling Rugby World Cup on Saturday. The tournament in Japan proved a huge success, with packed-out venues and fervent support from a nation...
World Rugby Reveals the Nominees for World Player of the Year
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has announced the shortlists for the prestigious Men’s and Women’s 15s Player of the Year awards for 2019, which will be presented at the World Rugby Awards at The Prince Park Tower...
SBW considering an offer to make him the highest-paid player in League and Union - report
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams is preparing for his final All Blacks' test against Wales on Friday but the star centre is reportedly also weighing up a bold offer from Canada’s Toronto...
What does Cheslin Kolbe's replacement Sbu Nkosi bring to the Springbok side?
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks will be without their star winger Cheslin Kolbe for their semi-final clash with Wales at Yokohama Stadium on Sunday. Kolbe has been sensational since linking up with the...
Injured Cheslin Kolbe ruled out of South Africa’s semi-final team to face Wales
7 years ago by The Guardian• Sbu Nkosi the only change to quarter-final line-up • Coach Erasmus again opts for six forwards on benchCheslin Kolbe has been ruled out of South Africa’s World Cup semi-final against Wales in Yokohama...
Springboks without star man Kolbe for semi-final clash
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPowerful winger Sbu Nkosi has been drafted into the Springbok starting line-up for Sunday’s gripping Rugby World Cup semi-final against Wales at the Yokohama International Stadium Nkosi...
RWC Preview: Japan vs South Africa
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMichael Leitch declared "the end is not here" as Japan plot another sensational defeat of South Africa in their first Rugby World Cup quarter-final on Sunday. The hosts reached the last eight...
Retiring Canadian great deprived of 'fairytale ending' to career
7 years ago by Rugby DumpRetiring Canada winger DTH van der Merwe has said that he was deprived of a “fairytale ending” to his career when his country’s match with Namibia was cancelled last weekend.
