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Super Sacha Ready To Take URC By Storm

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sacha Mngomezulu made a memorable debut for the title-winning Stormers last season and followed that up by captaining an unbeaten Junior Springboks team. Now, the prodigious playmaker wants more.   Since...

Emerging Ireland name squad for Pumas clash

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Following on from their resounding 54-7 victory over Griquas on Sunday, the Emerging Ireland coaching staff has named the team to tackle Currie Cup champions, the Pumas, ij Bloemfontein tomorrow (Wednesday).    The...

Nadine Roos: “We are ready to make a statement”

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The growth of the Springbok Women’s team over the last 12 months and their determined climb up the world rankings had many take notice of a potential new entry into the top ten of the world game,...

“Everything I do today is for her." The heartwarming story of SA Women's star Nadine Roos & her grandmother

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

One of the brightest young prospects in the South African Women’s team has ascended to the top despite a not-so-bright past. The story of Nadine Roos is not one to be intertwined with the concept...

Stick to take charge of SA ‘A’ team for UK Tour

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick will take charge of the SA ‘A’ team for their two matches in the UK against Munster and the Bristol Bears in November, in a coaching team which features...

England summer fixtures announced

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England will play two home fixtures at Twickenham Stadium next summer as part of their preparation for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.    Eddie Jones’ side will host Wales at Twickenham on...

Springboks to face Wales in RWC warm-up match

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks will line up against Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday, 19 August 2023, in preparation for their Rugby World Cup defence, which kicks off a few weeks...

World Cup Preview: Pool A

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The World Cup draw was made on 19th November 2020 and this split the twelve teams into four “bands”, based on the world rankings at the time and before Italy, Japan and Scotland had...

Aseza Hele: Springbok Women prefer the underdog tag

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springbok Women are perfectly happy to sail under the radar at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand and prefer not to get into the pre-tournament hype of the global showpiece event of the women's game.   That...

SA teams grab 19 from 20 points in the URC

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Four from four yet again, with 19 log points out of a possible 20 tell the story of yet another amazing weekend of rugby for the four South African teams in the third round of the United Rugby Championship.   Like...