Stormers Sign World Cup Winning Fullback
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok fullback Warrick Gelant has signed with Western Province Rugby, adding considerable experience and pedigree to the Stormers backline. The fleet-footed World Cup winner, who turns 25...
Martin Johnson Weighs In On British & Irish Lions Captaincy Debate
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer British and Irish Lions and England captain Martin Johnson has dismissed any suggestion that Alun Wyn Jones will be too old to be the next Lions tour captain. Speaking to...
Du Toit future uncertain after requesting to have Stormers contract cancelled
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby Player of the Year Pieter-Steph du Toit took the opportunity to request that his contract is cancelled. World Rugby Player of the Year Pieter-Steph du Toit's future is up...
Ruan Ackermann “staying put” at Gloucester as Johan Makes Tracks
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhile Johan Ackermann journeys away from Gloucester to take up a new role withNTT Docomo Red Hurricanes in Japan, his talented son Ruan will remain behind at the club. “My two...
Arno Botha returns to Loftus
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Bulls have announced that Arno Botha will return to Loftus Versfeld after an emphatic three-year display in Europe. The 29-year-old loose forward is set to join the team as of July...
Where are they now? The 2016 Super Rugby winning Hurricanes Team
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing the Rugby World Cup in England in 2015, The Hurricanes won their first championship after repeating their efforts of 2015 by finishing first in the regular season and hosting the...
Bryan Habana gives first hand account of dramatic 2009 Boks win over the Lions
6 years ago by Rugby DumpOn Sunday we looked back at the epic second Test between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions, which was perhaps the most intense rugby match in the modern era.
Super Rugby Home Team of The Decade
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving released the Super Rugby away team of the decade, SANZAAR has now released the Home Super Rugby team of the decade. With the help of OPTA stats the team has been selected...
Lions Tour In Jeopardy? Possible Warren Gatland Replacements
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe shadow that the COVID-19 virus has cast across the rugby world has left it shrouded in uncertainty. One of the bleakest results arising out of the unfortunate situation is the question mark over the...
New Zealand planning for life after Super Rugby
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDetails of a domestic Super Rugby competition that would conclude with an old-school All Blacks trial match are emerging, as NZ Rugby plots a return from coronavirus shutdown. Professional rugby came...
