RWC2015 Throwback: Hart urges Hansen to take All Blacks to another level
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer New Zealand coach John Hart believes Steve Hansen will need to take the All Blacks to another level if they are to become the first team to win the Rugby World Cup for a third time. The defending...
England men's World Rugby U20 Championship squad announcement
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland men’s U20 head coach Mark Mapletoft has named his squad for the World Rugby U20 Championship in South Africa starting later this month.Leicester’s Lewis Chessum captains the...
RWC2015 Throwback: Japan, South Africa prefer experience for RWC clash
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones has named the oldest Japan line-up in history ahead of their Rugby World Cup clash with South Africa, who the Australian coach believes are vulnerable. South Africa finished bottom in the...
HITIQ Instrumented Mouth Guard Trials Successfully Launched with Six URC Teams
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySix teams from the United Rugby Championship have successfully begun a project using instrumented mouth guards from HITIQ aimed at providing new data to assist with head injury management. URC...
Munster Rugby Departing Players Confirmed
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was confirmed earlier this season that Malakai Fekitoa (Benetton) and Ben Healy (Edinburgh) will join new clubs ahead of the 2023/24 season. Additionally, we can confirm that Liam O’Connor, Eoin...
How Dobbo dabbled to make it to the Big Dance
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJohn Dobson takes great pride in the fact that it has taken close to 60 players to get the DHL Stormers to a second successive BKT United Rugby Championship Grand Final. He is even more delighted...
Teddy Wilson named as Junior Wallabies captain
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNSW Waratahs scrumhalf Teddy Wilson has been announced as Junior Wallabies captain for 2023. Wilson will lead the side in a two-match series against the New Zealand U20s next week before the squad heads...
Peyper and Jonker named on RWC match official panel
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo South Africans, Jaco Peyper and Marius Jonker, were included in the team of match officials World Rugby announced on Wednesday for Rugby World Cup 2023 in France later this year. A total of...
Neil Powell recruits John Plumtree as Head Coach for the Sharks
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Sharks Director of Rugby, Neil Powell today announced the appointment of the much-loved former Natal player and Sharks coach John Plumtree, who returns to the fold as Head Coach of the senior team.Plumtree...
RIP Ian McIntosh (1938-2023)
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, paid tribute to former Springbok coach and selector Ian McIntosh, who sadly passed away on Wednesday morning after a battle with cancer, at the age of 84. Born...
