Tri-Nations Launched Following South Africa's withdrawal
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySANZAAR has announced today that the South African team will not travel to Australia to play in The Rugby Championship 2020 against Argentina, Australia and New Zealand. Due to several factors, including...
SA Rugby Confirm Super Rugby Unlocked Fixtures and Format
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe domestic rugby season in South Africa will burst back into life with seven weeks of high-calibre local rugby as Super Rugby returns – Unlocked, SA Rugby has confirmed. The competition...
On This Day In 2015: Japan stun the World And The Springboks
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Rugby World Cup history on 19th September 2015, defeating World Cup champions South Africa 34-32 in a wild encounter at Brighton Community Stadium. It...
Monye full of praise as wrecking-ball Willis scoops top award
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWasps back-row dynamo Jack Willis has been named as the Premiership’s Player of the Month. Former England international winger Ugo Monye was full of praise for the 23 year old’s latest...
Victor Matfield offers thoughts on 2021 Lions Tour
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDuring an interview with SA Rugby Podcast, 2007 World Cup winner Victor Matfield pointed out some noteworthy similarities, regarding the Springboks, between the 2009 Lions tour to South Africa and the...
Handre Pollard stretchered off in Montpellier's loss to Racing 92
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Cup-winning Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard had to be stretchered from the field in the second half of Montpellier's 41-14 loss to Racing 92 on Friday after suffering a suspected knee injury. Pollard...
Boks and All Blacks Could Face Off In A Three Test Series - Report
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa and New Zealand could play in a three-Test series if the Rugby Championship does not go ahead as planned according to a report in the New Zealand Herald. According to the...
Springbok lock returns to the Bulls
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok lock, Jason Jenkins, has returned to Loftus Versfeld on short term loan from Japanese Top League outfit, Toyota Verblitz, and will be available for the impending South African domestic competition. The...
The Breakdown | Cross-border rugby hazards provoke questions over nations' futures
6 years ago by The GuardianThe wider issue for South Africa and Argentina is where their future lies in the professional gameThe format for next season’s European Champions Cup seems so complicated in its design that it could...
British & Irish Lions Launch Ticket Ballot For Tour To South Africa
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe British and Irish Lions has today announced the opening of its ticket ballot for the Tour to South Africa in 2021 – the first time that standalone Test match tickets will be available for supporters...
