SA Rugby hopes to start domestic competition amid coronavirus pandemic
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth African Rugby is hoping to have the country's professional players back on the field by 5 June after reports that they may run a domestic competition featuring its six Super Rugby and PRO14...
We must continue Mandela's legacy - Kolisi helping South Africa fight COVID-19
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa is on a strict lockdown due to coronavirus and Siya Kolisi is doing his part to help fight the crisis. Siya Kolisi says it is vital Nelson Mandela's legacy continues as the South Africa captain...
Finn Russell confirms that his test exile will come to an end
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland playmaker Finn Russell is set to return for the national side ahead of the tour to South Africa in July. Scotland are scheduled to play two Tests in South Africa and one in New Zealand...
Lions Legend Sir Ian McGeechan Names His Lions XV
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLions legend Sir Ian McGeechan has named his Lions XV that should face the Springboks in 2021 and doesn't believe Wales skipper Alun Wyn should make the starting XV, but feels he still has a huge...
Lions Legends - Martin Johnson
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe year was 2001, the place; Parc des Princes in Paris. Stade Francais had formed an attacking maul approaching Leicester’s 22m line in the Heineken Cup final. Stade Francais’s number 8, Christophe...
Former Wallabies Great Tim Horan's Radical Proposal To Save Australian Rugby
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies legend Tim Horan has urged Australian players to take a 75 percent pay cut over the next three months and has suggested a radical overhaul of the Super Rugby and international...
The Incredible List Of Talented Players Whose Top 14 Contracts Are Expiring At The End Of The Season
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Top 14 is currently on pause and as it stands a number of players will not be afforded the time to prove they deserve a contract extension by the end of the season. Bi-weekly rugby newspaper,...
The Force Are Back, The Sunwolves Dumped as Rugby Australia Confirm The Way Forward For Super Rugby
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUnique and unprecedented circumstances have seen the Western Force return to join a new domestic Australian Super Rugby competition proposed to kick off next month amid the coronavirus pandemic. While...
Gregor Townsend fears coronavirus may scupper Scotland’s summer plans
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyThe Dark Blues are set to play South Africa and New Zealand.
Could Other Nations Follow New Zealand In Launching Or Re-Launching International 'A' Teams?
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn Tuesday, New Zealand Rugby revealed that there will be a new high-performance team that will assemble this year and undertake a mini-tour of Northern Hemisphere venues. The new side dubbed the...
