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CONFIRMED: URC fixtures in South Africa have been postponed

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

This weekend's United Rugby Championship fixtures in South Africa have been postponed and will be rescheduled later this season.   The competition organisers confirmed that the games between the...

SA Rugby and Rassie Erasmus withdraw appeal and apologise

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

SA Rugby and Rassie Erasmus have informed the independent misconduct committee and World Rugby that they have both withdrawn their notices of appeal to the misconduct decision and sanction...

Former Bok coach voices favour of Erasmus' sanction

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Springbok boss Nick Mallett has voiced his support for World Rugby’s sanction against current director of rugby, Rassie Erasmus.     Mallett coached the Boks from 1997 to...

Latest World Rankings: France up to fifth

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A drama-filled weekend of test rugby has seen plenty of change in the latest World Rugby Rankings.   France moved into the top 5 of the rankings while Romania entered the top 20.     England's...

Autumn Nations Team of the Week

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The final weekend of test rugby in 2021 has come and gone.     A thrilling weekend of action kicked off with an entertaining clash at Murrayfield, with Scotland beating Japan 29-20. At the...

ENG vs SA: Top stats performers - tackles, carries & more

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England enjoyed a last-gasp, 1-point victory over the World Champion Springboks at Twickenham on Saturday evening. It was a gigantic effort by the English pack who managed to gain parity with the Boks,...

Foster believes All Blacks are on the right track

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Black boss Ian Foster is under fire after recent results but still believes that his side are making progress.    On Saturday evening, the All Blacks crashed to a dramatic defeat to France,...

France 40-25 New Zealand: Another defeat for the All Blacks after being overpowered by Les Bleus

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Four tries from France saw them beat New Zealand at home for the first time in 21 years after a hard-working performance in Paris.     New Zealand were beaten for a second week in a row after...