Rassie Erasmus to start in his position as SA Rugby director of rugby on 1 November
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing news that Rassie Erasmus will be re-joining SA Rugby by the end of this year, it has now been confirmed that he will start his position as SA Rugby director of rugby on 1 November,...
Barbarians name strong squad to face the Wallabies
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Wallabies coach Alan Jones, who will make his return to international coaching with the BaaBaas after a 30-year absence, named a partial squad to face the Wallabies. With provincial comps...
Boks skipper to miss end-of-year tour
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auSouth Africa captain Warren Whiteley has been ruled out of their end-of-year tour of Europe after doctors said his groin injury would take two more months to heal. Eben Etzebeth will lead the Springboks...
It’s about the journey, not the destination, at the Rugby Championship
9 years ago by The RoarThis year’s Rugby Championship finished largely as expected. New Zealand were comfortable winners, Argentina continue to struggle with the same squad of players being with each other ad nauseam,...
Etzebeth to lead Boks after Whiteley's return is delayed
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Allister Coetzee has confirmed that Eben Etzebeth will retain the captaincy of the national side on the Outgoing Tour to the Northern Hemisphere in November and December. Etzebeth will...
Will Greenwood joins Baa-baas coaching staff
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWill Greenwood has been added to the Barbarians coaching team for the Killik Cup match against New Zealand at Twickenham on November 4 after playing a leading role in last year's tour. The...
Franco Mostert linked with a move to England
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok and Lions lock, Franco Mostert has reportedly been linked with a move to several clubs in England - including Johan Ackermann's Gloucester. The Bristol Post reported that numerous...
Rebels appoint Tony Thorpe as new Team Director
9 years ago by Melbourne RebelsThe Melbourne Rebels have lured former All Blacks manager Tony Thorpe across the Tasman to fill the club’s new Team Director role. The appointment of the former New Zealand representative player...
Wednesday Evening Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJohann van Graan to join Munster as head coach South African Rugby have today confirmed that Springbok forwards coach Johann van Graan has been released from his contract and that he will join...
Finding new ways to lose at Newlands: A rivalry resurrected
9 years ago by The RoarSouth Africa’s bid to host a second Rugby World Cup omits its spiritual home – the cramped, creaky, cacophonous old stadium called Newlands. Every space is compacted in this boxy patchwork place....
