Elton Jantjies heads to the Top 14
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok and Lions flyhalf Elton Jantjies has reportedly signed a new agreement which will see him team up with French Top 14 side Pau as a medical joker. The loan deal is largely so that Jantjies...
Marcell Coetzee set for early release from Ulster contract
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok flanker Marcell Coetzee is due to team up with the Bulls in Pretoria from July, however, it is understood that he has been granted an early release from his current contract with northern Irish...
Warren Gatland announces coaching staff for 2021 Lions tour
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has announced his coaching staff for the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa. After much uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, it was finally decided that...
Japan name huge training squad for Lions test
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe JRFU has named a sizable squad to begin preparations for the Brave Blossoms’ scheduled test against the British & Irish Lions of June 26th before the latter make the trip to South Africa. A...
Jacques du Plessis returning to South Africa - report
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Springbok u20 loose forward Jacques du Plessis looks set to return to his former club, the Bulls. The 27-year-old forward left the Bulls in 2015 to join Montpellier but looks set...
Chris Robshaw off to a losing start in America
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe weekend's Major League Rugby kicked off with a doubleheader down in Texas which proved to be an exciting affair with tons of tries being scored between the four sides. Adam Ashley-Cooper...
"The Rainbow Cup will be cancelled” as Government blocks South African teams
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rainbow Cup looks almost certain to be cancelled. The competition was set to take place in April and June this year but is close to being cancelled after news broke on Sunday that the...
Report: Three key coaches pull out of British and Irish Lions Tour
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions could be facing a coaching crisis with a report by The Times suggesting that three key coaches have made themselves unavailable for the tour to South Africa. Andy...
Eddie Jones' assistants to miss out on Lions Tour - report
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland is expected to confirm his coaching staff next weekend as the Lions ramp up their preparations for the tour to South Africa. According to a report...
Jim Telfer picks his 2021 Lions Test XV
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Scotland international and British & Irish Lions player and coach Jim Telfer has selected his best Lions XV for the upcoming 2021 tour of South Africa. Telfer won 22 caps for Scotland...
