Premiership Rugby Ins and Outs
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhen the Premiership returns on the 14th of August, it will be 159 days after the last match was staged with Bristol Bears defeating Harlequins to mark their fifth Premiership win in a row, their...
Nick Easter joins Newcastle Falcons as defence coach
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNick Easter will be Newcastle Falcons’ defence coach following the club’s promotion back into the Premiership - the former England No 8 returning to his homeland after a successful spell coaching...
The New Look Tigers: How Leicester could line up when the Premiership returns
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAn influx and exodus of talent at Welford Road will see a very different looking side turn out for the Tigers once the Premiership resumes on Friday 14 August. The Tigers' first tasks...
6 Things You May Not Have Known About Eddie Jones
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones has risen as arguably the best and most revered coaches of the modern era. Having grown up in the working-class community of South-Eastern Sydney, Jones developed a colourful character with...
Four Things You Didn't Know About: Leicester's New South African Kobus van Wyk
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn Monday, Leicester Tigers confirmed the signing of South African outside back Kobus van Wyk from the Hurricanes. The 28-year-old is currently playing for the Hurricanes in New Zealand’s...
SA Rugby public mourns the passing of as respected Xhosa commentator and former player Kaunda Ntunja dies
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRespected South African rugby commentator and broadcaster Kaunda Ntunja has died at the age of 38. An award-winning rugby commentator, Ntunja became the first black African to captain SA...
Leicester Tigers sign Hurricanes' winger Kobus van Wyk
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester Tigers have confirmed the signing of South African outside-back Kobus Van Wyk who joins the side from New Zealand Super Rugby side the Hurricanes. Born in Nababeep in the Northern...
The 10 Youngest Players To Make Their Premiership Debut
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEvery now and then a young player will perform well above his age and force the hand of Premiership rugby bosses to hand them a shot in the Premiership. These young sensations often...
South African franchsies return to training
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby announced on Friday that professional rugby teams would return to non-contact training from Monday. The confirmation followed several weeks of preparation and consultation with government...
Confirmed: The British & Irish Lions 2021 tour of South Africa to go ahead as scheduled
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby and the British & Irish Lions confirmed on Wednesday the 2021 tour to South Africa will go ahead as scheduled. The eagerly awaited series visits some of the most impressive stadiums...
