Bath v Racing 92: Key Moments That Swung The Game
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBath turned on the charm for the Rec faithful as they downed Racing 92 and took a bonus point win at home. Here are the defining moments in the game. 1’ Finn Russell sets the tone early...
Owen Farrell makes French move
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyReport in France claims Farrell will join Parisian side at start of next season England captain Owen Farrell has agreed to join French club Racing 92 next season, Midi Olympique newspaper reported on...
Top 14 Round 8 Wrap-Up
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTop 14 Round 8 Wrap-Up We’re detailing the thrills and spills, winners and losers, try scorers and goal kickers from Round 8 of France’s Top14 League Toulon v Castres FT = Toulon...
RWC-winners lead SA Rugby Awards nominations for 2023
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFive members of the Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok squad in France – Pieter-Steph du Toit, Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi, Frans Malherbe and Damian Willemse – were nominated for the coveted...
Belief, commitment and confidence: How South Africa won Rugby World Cup 2023
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks’ journey to their record fourth Webb Ellis Cup was paved by the squad’s resilience and their ability to overcome adversity in France. “As a Springbok, you always believe...
Kolisi: “RWC victory was for every South African”
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok captain Siya Kolisi said the team’s back-to-back Rugby World Cup victories was not for the players, but for every South African as the team touched down on local soil at a packed OR Tambo...
New Zealand captain Sam Cane feeling ‘so much hurt’ after World Cup final defeat
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCane’s yellow card for a dangerous tackle on Jesse Kriel in the 28th minute of a dramatic clash at the Stade de France was upgraded to red. New Zealand captain Sam Cane admitted he was feeling “so...
World Rugby Awards - Pienaar (RSA) and Eales (AUS) on Siya Kolisi
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFrancois Pienaar, 1995 Rugby World Cup winning captain (South Africa) On Siya Kolisi and South Africa's RWC 2023 victory "Unbelievable. Siya is such an incredible human being and he has taken these opportunities...
South Africa: Rugby World Cup 2023 review
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAbiding memory Who knows if France’s Thomas Ramos would have converted Peato Mauvaka’s try from the touch-line - a tournament-leading 21 conversions suggests there's a good chance - but Cheslin...
RWC Finals Review: South Africa stand alone as four-time champions
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbySeven weeks ago, hosts France kicked off the tournament with a 27-13 victory over New Zealand. It was a match that was closer than the scoreline suggests, and one that set the tone for the tournament. This...