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Stormers & Edinburgh's Road To The URC Play-Offs

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ahead of their clash in the United Rugby Championship quarter-finals, we take a look at either side's route to the knockouts.       ROAD TO THE PLAY-OFFS: DHL STORMERS (2ND)   SEASON...

Schoeman Braces For Brutal Battle Of The Big Boys

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Edinburgh Rugby’s Pierre Schoeman is as popular in South Africa as he was when playing for the Vodacom Bulls. He is also respected in South African rugby circles, despite making Scotland his home.   Schoeman...

Under-20 Summer Series to take place in Italy

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Before the World Rugby U20 Championship returns in 2023, Six Nations Rugby has confirmed its commitment to support the rugby pathway for the next generation of rugby talent, by staging the event...

Keith Earls Signs Contract Extension To RWC23

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland and Munster back Keith Earls has signed a contract extension up until the end of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.     Keith has played 96 times for Ireland scoring 34 international...

Sexton chief points-scorer after haul in final defeat

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Johnny Sexton finished this season’s Heineken Champions Cup as the leading points-scorer as he racked up 18 of Leinster Rugby’s 21 points in their final defeat to Stade Rochelais. Below,...

HSBC Cape Town Sevens back with a bang in December

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The ever-popular HSBC Cape Town Sevens will return to the Mother City on the weekend of 9-11 December this year, when the best men’s and women’s sevens teams in the world will return to the...

Bob Skinstad and John Barclay discuss Boks in the Six Nations

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The debate surrounding South Africa’s possible entrance to the Six Nations rages on with many calling it an inevitable prospect while others stand firm behind the tournament as it is.     Two...

Spain cite eligibility 'inconsistencies' with Irish and Scottish players

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In a bid to appeal their ban from the 2023 RWC, Spain are planning to cite Irish internationals James Lowe and Bundee Aki, as well as Scotland prop Pierre Schoeman as cases of players with eligibility...

Report: Twickenham to host Southern Hemisphere powerhouses

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Twickenham will host two Southern Hemisphere powerhouses ahead of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, according to a report by the Daily Mail.   New Zealand and South Africa are set to clash at the home of...

Australia win Sevens gold in London as Series title race goes on to Los Angeles

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia win HSBC London Sevens with thrilling extra time 19-14 triumph over New Zealand thanks to hat-trick hero Henry Paterson Victory brings Australia first Series gold medal since Sydney 2018 and...