Damian de Allende rugby player
Damian de Allende rugby player

Damian de Allende

25th Nov 1991 1.89m/101kg Inside Centre

Japan League One | Dream Team

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Japan League One kicks off this weekend and there has not been a lack of big names signed to play. With all the stars and World Cup winners represented we put together our Dream Team   1 Keita...

5 standout matches of the Rugby World Cup finals in France

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Reigning champions South Africa take on fellow three-time winners New Zealand in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final. Here, the PA news agency picks out five of the standout matches of a memorable...

Rugby World Cup 2023 final preview: New Zealand v South Africa

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

 Everything you need to know about New Zealand v South Africa in the Rugby World Cup 2023 final at Stade de France, on Saturday, 28 October. The two three-time champions and the current top two men’s...

UPDATED - RSA team announcement (v NZL): head coach Nienaber, captain Kolisi

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jacques Nienaber, head coach On being able to focus on the final after World rugby concluded their investigation into allegations against Mbongeni Mbonambi: “We are fortunate in terms...

Boks make two changes and bring in seven-one bench split for World Cup Final

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made only two changes to his starting team for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final, recalling the 2019 final halfback pairing of Handré Pollard...

Pollard and De Klerk to start final - South Africa name team to play New Zealand

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has announced his squad to face New Zealand at Stade de France on Saturday, 28 October. South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has named his matchday 23 to face...

Stats review - what do the figures reveal about the two finalists?

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The semi-finals were two very different matches with New Zealand running away with their victory and South Africa snatching the result at the death but what did the matches reveal about the finalists?   New...

RWC Match Day Programme: England vs South Africa

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Four years ago in Japan, South Africa triumphed over a very strong England side that had nullified an All Blacks team in the semi-final. The same All Blacks team that had beaten the Springboks in their...

England v South Africa - Three key contests

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

In Saturday’s second semi-final at Stade de France, England and South Africa both feature at this stage for a sixth time, the Red Rose having won four of their five previous semi-finals and the...

'I am very powerful but I do not yet control the weather' - Quotes of the Day

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Our pick of the quotes from Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 October at Rugby World Cup 2023. "I am very powerful but I do not yet control the weather. It is a bit above my pay grade."Argentina head coach...