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Jesse Kriel reveals how Sonny Bill Williams inspired him to add to his game

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok utility back Jesse Kriel has revealed how former All Black and double Rugby World Cup winner Sonny Bill Williams has impacted his career.   Williams enjoyed plenty of success...

On This Day In 2015: Japan stun the World And The Springboks

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Japan pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Rugby World Cup history on 19th September 2015, defeating World Cup champions South Africa 34-32 in a wild encounter at Brighton Community Stadium.   It...

Champions Cup | Leinster v Saracens line ups and preview

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The quarter-finals of the Champions Cup are imminent, kicking off on Saturday evening with the first clash which sees Leinster hosting Saracens at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.     Life is...

Two trophies, Seven teams: South African Rugby outlines domestic season

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa’s seven franchises will battle it out for Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked and Currie Cup honours when the domestic season resumes next month, after a complete re-working of fixtures and...

‘Springbok Showdown’ to pit Barbarians-style teams against each other

6 years ago by Rugby World

Teams will be selected by a "school yard pick"Move the ball: A Springboks training session, 2019 (Getty Images)South Africa is bringing top-level rugby back and anounced that they would gerald the return...

SA Rugby announce a ‘school yard pick’ Springbok Showdown along with a 4-month long domestic season

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

SA Rugby has today announced plans for a four-month-long local season. Rugby will return to South Africa on 26 September with a double-header at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, when the Bulls take...

Handre Pollard has spoken about the 'very deep low' after that awful injury

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

Montpellier and South Africa fly-half Handré Pollard has shared a message for the first time since rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament against Racing 92 last Friday.

Newcastle Falcons Sign Springbok Scrumhalf

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ex-Springbok scrum-half Louis Schreuder is joining Newcastle Falcons for the upcoming Gallagher Premiership season.   The 30-year-old was a central part of the Sharks side which topped Super Rugby’s...

Monye full of praise as wrecking-ball Willis scoops top award

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wasps back-row dynamo Jack Willis has been named as the Premiership’s Player of the Month.   Former England international winger Ugo Monye was full of praise for the 23 year old’s latest...

Montpellier provide an injury update for Handre Pollard

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Montpellier have confirmed that Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard has ruptured anterior cruciate ligaments and that he will be sidelined for 'several months'.   The club confirmed the news in...