Nienaber rings changes once again
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber has made wholesale changes to the team for the second Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against Argentina, while Lood de Jager will run out for his 50th cap, Marvin...
Black Ferns End of Year tour confirmed
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Black Ferns will travel north at the end of the year for a four-match Test series against England and France. With two Tests each against England and France in October/November, the schedule...
Saracens Sign Samoan International Lock
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens have announced the signing of Samoan International lock Theo McFarland on a long term-deal. The second-rower has had a fascinating journey to professional rugby as he has also represented...
Falcons scoop up GB 7s star
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNewcastle Falcons have bolstered their back-three stocks with the signature of Ollie Lindsay-Hague who has returned to England after doing duty with the Great Britain 7s team. Falcons director...
Joaquín Díaz Bonilla to play in South Africa for Sharks
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJoaquín Díaz Bonilla will play in South Africa. The 32-year-old has signed for the Sharks, a former Super Rugby franchise that now competes in the United Rugby Championship. In doing so,...
Rugby Australia to scrap the 'Giteau Law'
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDesperate times for the Wallabies have led to Rugby Australia announcing that they will be scrapping the ‘Giteau Law’ in an attempt to bolster their player stocks. The ‘Giteau Law’...
South Africa 32-12 Argentina: Much-changed Springboks show strength in depth
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa marked their return to Rugby Championship action with a typically powerful display, beating Argentina in Port Elizabeth. Jaden Hendrikse scored a late debut try as a much-changed...
B&I Lions legends call on World Rugby to scrap tactical substitutions
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA host of rugby legends have released an open letter sent to World Rugby demanding that tactical substitutions are scrapped in a bid to improve player safety in the game. Former British and...
Debut on the cards for Jaden Hendrikse, Jantjies ruled out
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJaden Hendrikse has been called up to the Springbok bench for Saturday’s Rugby Championship Test against Argentina in Nelson Mandela Bay following the withdrawal of Herschel Jantjies due to injury. Jantjies...
Stats & Facts: South Africa v Argentina
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA look at the head to head stats and facts for the second game of the Rugby Championship. SOUTH AFRICA v ARGENTINA – NELSON MANDELA BAY STADIUM, PORT ELIZABETH – KO 17:05 (16:05...
