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Springboks depth to be test in the Rugby Championship

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jacques Nienaber will have a tough task ahead of him as the new Springbok head coach as the Rugby Championship looms with South Africa's domestic competition still yet to kick off and a growing injury...

Victor Matfield offers thoughts on 2021 Lions Tour

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

During an interview with SA Rugby Podcast, 2007 World Cup winner Victor Matfield pointed out some noteworthy similarities, regarding the Springboks, between the 2009 Lions tour to South Africa and the...

Ex-Bok captain wary of SA's participation in Rugby Championship

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ex-Springbok captain Wynand Claassen has weighed in with concerns surrounding the Springboks’ participation in this year’s Rugby Championship.   The competition is scheduled to take...

WATCH: Cheslin Kolbe skins the La Rochelle defence to score a blinder

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cheslin Kolbe got Toulouse off to a perfect start on Saturday against La Rochelle scoring in the 11th minute of the game as he strolled in from a neat set-piece.   However, the Springbok...

Handre Pollard stretchered off in Montpellier's loss to Racing 92

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Cup-winning Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard had to be stretchered from the field in the second half of Montpellier's 41-14 loss to Racing 92 on Friday after suffering a suspected knee injury.   Pollard...

Australia To Host Rugby Championship

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

SANZAAR has announced that The Rugby Championship 2020 will be played in Australia, in November and December this year. All of SANZAAR’s four Member Unions will participate and the announcement follows...

Australia set to host 2020 Rugby Championship

6 years ago by The Guardian

New Zealand overlooked by Sanzaar for tournamentTwo Bledisloe Cup matches to be played in NZWhile Argentina have a number of new Covid-19 cases within their training camp including coach Mario Ledesma,...

Boks and All Blacks Could Face Off In A Three Test Series - Report

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa and New Zealand could play in a three-Test series if the Rugby Championship does not go ahead as planned according to a report in the New Zealand Herald.    According to the...

Line Ups | Sale Sharks vs Saracens

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sale Sharks   Cobus Wiese, the latest addition to Sale Sharks South African contingent is set to make his first appearance for the club this week, as Director of Rugby Steve Diamond makes eleven...

2023 World Cup draw postponed

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Originally set down for 30 November, the draw for the 2023 World Cup in France has been shifted to 14 December, according to a report in rugby365.com.   The postponement is due to complications...