Boks bracing themselves for huge battle against the Wallabies
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Duane Vermeulen emphasised the importance of being at the top of their game as well as being adaptable when they line up against Australia in their...
Will Loftus factor be too much for Eddie's Aussies?
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNewly elected Wallabies coach Eddie Jones will have it all to do in Pretoria on Saturday (8 July), as the maverick coach looks to secure a first ever victory for the Australian's at Loftus Versveld....
Unchanged Junior Boks named for Ireland semi-final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Junior Springboks will face Ireland with an unchanged match day squad in the first semi-final of the World Rugby U20 Championships at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Sunday afternoon. With...
World Rankings: Could Boks climb above All Blacks?
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAlthough South Africa will not be in a position improve their World Rugby ranking with a victory over Australia due to the 7.17 rating point difference between the sides before home weighting is factored...
World Rankings - What it means for Rugby Championship teams
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for this weekend's matches in The Rugby Championship and the Asia Rugby Championship Division 1. Permutation highlights: South Africa cannot...
SA Under-18 Sevens squad named for Commonwealth Youth Games
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe South African Under-18 Sevens team to participate at the Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago next month has been named. The Youth Games will take place from 4-11 August. South...
Will Parkin Joins England Rugby Pathway Programme Coaching Staff
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe RFU is pleased to announce Will Parkin will join the England Men’s U18 coaching staff as an assistant under head coach Jonathan Pendlebury. Parkin joins the RFU following a decade...
Four debutants named to play South Africa in TRC opener
2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby22-year-old Tom Hooper has been selected at blindside flanker for his first appearance in Wallaby gold, joining co-captain Michael Hooper and Rob Valetini in the backrow, the latter playing his first ever...
Rugby Championship 2023 Kick-off
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter an engaging domestic season and with Rugby World Cup 2023 on the horizon, The Rugby Championship is the perfect stage for players to adjust to the demands of Test rugby and for fans to gauge how...
SANZAAR Dot I's and Cross T's As They Release TRC Match Schedule
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySANZAAR has today confirmed the match schedule for the six-match 2023 Rugby Championship. As is customary in a Rugby World Cup year, the usual 12-match tournament is reduced to a one-round, home or away,...
