Match Preview: Bath Rugby v Bristol Bears
4 days ago by Ultimate RugbyBath Rugby will bid to maintain their winning start to the new season when Bristol Bears make the short trip to The Rec for a crunch West Country derby live on TNT Sports. Bath are two from two after...
Chick reaches 150 against Tigers
5 days ago by Ultimate RugbyCallum Chick plays his 150th game for Newcastle Falcons on Saturday when they host Leicester Tigers in Gallagher Premiership action. The No.8 captains the home side in their 5.30pm Kingston Park...
The Data Behind South Africa’s Rugby Championship Success
5 days ago by Jonny McCormickAfter back-to-back World Cup titles and a Lions series victory, South Africa added to their recent trophy collection by claiming the 2024 Rugby Championship title. This current crop of Springboks are...
Easterby happy with Emerging Ireland’s Tour Opener
6 days ago by Ultimate RugbyEmerging Ireland head coach Simon Easterby was pleased with how his young players ‘stepped up to the challenge’ in their opening tour match against the Airlink Pumas. Despite...
Kendellen: You’re Putting On A Green Jersey, That’s Enough Motivation In Itself
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyBeing a leader has become second nature to Munster back rower Alex Kendellen. The 23-year-old has captained every team he has been a part of since his school days in Cork. He took on the responsibility...
Springboks seal the title in style
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks won the Castle Lager Rugby Championship for the first time in five years when they beat Argentina at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit in commanding fashion on Saturday, with a 48-7 victory...
“Unbelievable performance” sees Etzebeth break Springbok record
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyEben Etzebeth, winning a Springbok record 128th cap, thanked his teammates for an “unbelievable performance” as his team clinched the Castle Lager Rugby Championship with a joyous 48-7...
Boks playing for Etzebeth and South Africa
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok captain Siya Kolisi said the team would play for Eben Etzebeth – who will become the most capped Springbok of all time with 128 Tests – and to make the entire country proud when they...
Springboks targeting redemption with glory on the line
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa had the chance to clinch their first Rugby Championship title since 2019 last Saturday, only to be edged out by Argentina, setting up a grandstand finish. Rassie Erasmus' side had a...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 28-29 September, 2024
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the final round of The Rugby Championship 2024 and other international matches in Europe, Africa and South America this weekend. Permutation highlights: South...