Lions captain set to join touring squad
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Lions have confirmed that captain Warren Whiteley has passed all of his medical tests and is set to join the rest of the squad this weekend. The Springbok loose forward picked up an injury...
SBW blow for Blues
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Black and Blues centre Sonny Bill Williams is set to undergo knee surgery that will keep him out of action for at least six weeks. The Blues revealed after training on Thursday that the 33-year-old...
Combrinck returns to the Lions starting line up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLions head coach Swys de Bruin has made a number of changes to his side for their first tour match in Australiasia. Veteran centre Lionel Mapoe will celebrate his 100th Super Rugby match for the...
Kriel and Solomon join the Stormers on tour
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCentre Dan Kriel and hooker Chad Solomon have flown out to join the DHL Stormers in Australia ahead of their final tour match against the Rebels on Friday. Outside back SP Marais and lock...
Reds announce squad for two-week tour of South Africa
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Queensland Reds have announced a 27-man squad for their upcoming two-week tour of South Africa. The Reds depart for Johannesburg tomorrow morning to begin preparations for their first...
Curwin Bosch makes a statement in SA derby
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySharks fullback Curwin Bosch has been in the spotlight ever since he burst onto the scene for the Springbok under u20s in 2016. His rapid raise saw him feature in the latter stages of the Sharks 2016 Super...
Super Rugby Round 8: Reds v Stormers
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Queensland Reds ground out a 24-12 home win over the Stormers in round 8 of Super Rugby. The first half was a tight affair which saw neither side able to put points on the board as they headed into...
Hurricanes cling on to win derby thriller, Reds down Stormers
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes withstood huge late pressure to beat the Highlanders, while the Stormers were beaten by the Reds. Ardie Savea bagged two tries as the Hurricanes beat the Highlanders 31-28...
Japanese club Verblitz replace one World Cup winning coach with another - reports
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks coach Steve Hansen already has his next job line up for after this year's World Cup according to a report by to Sydney's Daily Telegraph. Hansen is set to become...
Caleb Clarke returns to strengthen the Blues' back three
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blues have named virtually an unchanged side to host the Waratahs in their third straight home game at Eden Park on Saturday. The pre-season star performer, Caleb Clarke, returns from...
