South Africa beat France in scrappy Test
8 years ago by TheRoar.com.auSouth Africa have scraped past a lacklustre France 18-17 to make some amends for the horror Test performance against Ireland. Springboks winger Dillyn Leyds and France flyhalf Anthony Belleau scored their...
Team of the Weekend
8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Cian Healy - Ireland Healy made an instant impact for Ireland after coming off the bench 55 minutes in, earning a scrum penalty in his first act of the game. The prop then proceeded to make 43...
RIP: Jonah Lomu
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyToday (18 November) marks the two years since the rugby world lost one of its greatest ever talents. Former All Black winger Jonah Lomu scored 37 tries in 63 matches for New Zealand between 1994...
Dick Muir returns to Sharks coaching role
8 years ago by Sharks RugbyThe Sharks have announced the appointment of Dick Muir, the former Springbok and Sharks player and coach. He will join the Sharks coaching team as a consultant responsible for the team’s attack...
Friday Morning Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks change two to face Scotland The matchday 23 features just two changes from the team which beat France 39-18 in Paris last weekend: Codie Taylor comes in at hooker for the injured...
Thursday Evening Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEdinburgh sign Jaco van der Walt Edinburgh Rugby have signed South African playmaker Jaco van der Walt. The 23-year-old former Lions star will join the squad before they set-off for Bloemfontein...
Springboks make 10 changes for French Test
8 years ago by South African RugbySpringbok coach Allister Coetzee has made 10 changes to the match-23 for Saturday’s second Test in the Outgoing Tour against France in Paris, which include starts for experienced No 8 Duane...
Guy Noves names an unchanged starting XV to face South Africa
8 years ago by France RugbyGuy Noves has retained his starting XV that played against the All Blacks last weekend to face South Africa on Saturday. Uncapped loosehead prop Sébastien Taofifenua takes his place...
Edinburgh sign Jaco van der Walt
8 years ago by Edinburgh RugbyEdinburgh Rugby have signed South African playmaker Jaco van der Walt. The 23-year-old former Lions star will join the squad before they set-off for Bloemfontein and will be available for selection...
Tom Croft Hangs Up His Boots
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTom Croft has confirmed his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect. The Leicester Tigers, England and British & Irish Lions forward has been forced to retire on medical grounds. Croft,...
