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Preview: The 2023 Currie Cup

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2023 edition of the Currie Cup Premier Division, one of the oldest provincial rugby competitions in the world, kicked off at the same venue where it culminated in a pulsating final last year when 2022...

Currie Cup Round 1: Toyota Cheetahs Team Announcement

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

It’s Currie Cup time, and the Toyota Cheetahs are facing the Windhoek Draught Griquas in the first match on Friday, 10 March, in Kimberley. The action begins at 16:00, and the game will be live on...

Injuries force changes to Blitzbok squad for Vancouver

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

SA Rugby Sevens ‘A’ squad members Noegh Hayward and Gurshwin Wehr will join the Springbok Sevens team in Vancouver on Wednesday and will make their HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series debuts at...

37-Man Ireland Squad Assembles for Italy Week

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Ireland coaching group have assembled 37 players to prepare for Round 3 of the 2023 Six Nations Championship as the squad travel to Rome to take on Italy this Saturday (Kick-off 2.15pm).   Cian...

Uncapped hooker Stewart gets Ireland call following Kelleher injury

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Uncapped hooker Tom Stewart has been called up to the Ireland squad ahead of their Six Nations opener against Wales on Saturday.   Stewart has joined up with the squad in Portugal after Ronan Kelleher...

Tom Stewart Joins Ireland Squad in Portugal as Wales Prep Intensifies

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster hooker Tom Stewart has joined the Ireland squad in Quinta do Lago to provide additional cover following a hamstring issue picked up by Ronan Kelleher. Kelleher will be managed by...

Boks lead SA Rugby Awards nominations for 2022

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Three experienced Springboks – Lukhanyo Am, Eben Etzebeth and Siya Kolisi – were nominated for the coveted SA Rugby Player of the Year Award for 2022 for a second year running and will be up...

Experienced Boks look to settle score against Ireland 5 years on

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The walls of the Aviva Stadium are set to rattle on Saturday evening as the World Champion Springboks cross swords an Irish outfit which has been making waves in the rugby world of late.   Earlier...

Team Announcement: Conor Murray to earn his 100th test cap for Ireland

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Ireland coaching team have named the Match Day 23 to take on reigning world champions South Africa in the opening fixture of the Autumn Nations Series at Aviva Stadium on Saturday (Kick-off...

Six Uncapped Players Included In Ireland's Autumn Nations Series Squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Ireland coaching team have named a 37-man squad for the upcoming Autumn Nations Series fixtures against world champions South Africa, Fiji and Australia at Aviva Stadium.   An...