Charlie bounces back from disappointment to star in New Zealand
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhen it was announced that Rugby World Cup 2021 will be hosted by New Zealand a couple of years ago, Springbok Women loosehead prop Sanelisiwe Charlie barely took notice, let alone started online searches...
FIJIANA: "We are the underdogs in the tournament." - Raijieli Laqeretabua
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFijiana star Raijieli Laqeretabua has dubbed her side ‘tournament underdogs’ as they prepare to face a host of experienced and formidable teams. “We are the underdogs in...
Dai Flanagan: You Have To Be At Your Best To Pick Up Points In This League
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAs a self-confessed rugby nause, the BKT United Rugby Championship is right up Dai Flanagan’s street. The Dragons RFC coach relishes the different kind of challenges thrown up week-in, week-out...
Training field remedies for Springbok Women
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Women returned to the familiar surroundings of Grammar Juniors Rugby Football Club in Auckland on Tuesday to continue their pursuit of a first win in this year's Rugby World Cup in New Zealand...
Bath snap up England international centre
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBath have announced the formal signing of England international centre Ollie Lawrence from Worcester Warriors. Worcester continue to haemorrhage players as the club finds itself out of the...
Northampton Saints sign Worcester Warriors flyhalf
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints have announced the signing of Fin Smith from Worcester Warriors with the 20-year-old joining the club with immediate effect. The England u20 star has been linked with a...
Springbok Women move focus to crucial Fiji clash on Sunday
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Women had a good review of their match against France last Saturday, analysed and digested the statistics, and are now ready to focus on Fiji, their second opponent of Rugby World Cup in...
Sweet and sour for Springbok Women in Rugby World Cup opener
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Women experienced a mixed bag of emotion in Auckland earlier on Saturday when lapses in concentration on defence paved the way for France to beat them in their opening game of the Rugby World...
All Blacks name 35 man squad for November Tests
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan have named the following squad for the Lipovitan-D Rugby Challenge Cup fixture in Japan and the Healthspan Elite Northern Tour of Wales, Scotland...
England relentless in their win over Fiji as they retain the Utrecht Shield
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland cranked things up a notch in the second half as they saw off Fiji 84-19 to begin their Rugby World Cup 2021 Pool C campaign in style. Fiji are 21st in the World Rugby...
