Thursday Morning Round Up
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby's elite in talks over new ring-fenced world championship World Rugby’s proposed 12-team Nations Championship was abandoned in June, however, according to a report by Matt...
Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira announces retirement from international rugby
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby World Cup-winning Springbok legend, Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira has announced his retirement from international rugby, confirmed the Springboks. The 34-year-old veteran of 117 Tests...
Erasmus was ready to resign before Wellington win
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa were crowned world champions on Saturday, but their coach said he was ready to walk away as recently as last September. After leading South Africa to Rugby World...
Erasmus confirms that the RWC Final will be his last test
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok head coach Rassie Erasmus has confirmed that Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final against England in Yokohama will be his last test match as Springbok head coach. Erasmus was...
South Africa Name Team for Rugby World Cup Final
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFit-again wing Cheslin Kolbe returns to the Springbok team in the only change to the match 23 for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final against England at Yokohama International Stadium. He...
RWC Bronze Final - New Zealand v Wales
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRetiring captain Kieran Read says New Zealand will pick themselves up for what promises to be an emotional Rugby World Cup third-place play-off with injury-hit Wales. The All Blacks' quest...
WATCH: The four tries shortlisted for the Try of the Year
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe contenders for the International Rugby Players (IRP) Try of the Year 2019 have been revealed, with the winner to be announced at the World Rugby Awards in Tokyo on 3 November. Three...
Lions name van Rooyen as Swys de Bruin's replacement
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Lions have announced that Ivan van Rooyen will take over as Head Coach of the Lions, replacing Swys de Bruin. “Ivan van Rooyen is someone who can build on the successes...
Rory Best included in Barbarians squad to face Fiji
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Barbarians have revealed that Ireland legend Rory Best will run out one final time after being named in the side's team to face Fiji at Twickenham. PLAYER NEWS 📰Simply. The. Best....
NZR boss says it is 'impossible' for Gatland to coach All Blacks and Lions
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby (NZR) CEO Steve Tew said it would be "impossible" for Warren Gatland to coach the All Blacks and British and Irish Lions as the Wales boss prepares to vacate his role following the Rugby...
