The Beast to equal rugby prop record
1 decade ago by SpringboksHaving made his debut in 2008, Tendai 'The Beast' Mtawarira will earn his 80th cap after being named in the starting line-up for Saturday’s return Rugby Championship clash with Argentina, equalling two-time...
Thursday Morning Round Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyBilly Meakes to debut for Perth Spirit: Former Gloucester Midfieder will make his Buildcorp NRC debut for the Perth club after his move. He has spent some time in the Wallaby camp even though...
The Big Rugby Championship Question: Wallabies vs Pumas in the battle to save face
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auTalk about an opening weekend of contrasts. One game an 80-minute battle for supremacy between two surprisingly well-matched sides, and well, whatever you’d like to call Bledisloe 1. What the opening...
Wednesday Afternoon Round Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyBath appoint Merce as captain Bath Rugby openside flanker Guy Mercer has today been named club captain ahead of the 2016/17 season, with England international fly-half George Ford appointed...
Koch to get Springboks start
1 decade ago by SpringboksSpringboks have made only one change for their starting line-up to face Argentina on Saturday, replacing injured Julian Redelinghuys with Vincent Koch. Koch, who has three Test caps to his...
Giteau faces four months out
1 decade ago by ToulonAfter breaking his ankle in last week's defeat to New Zealand, Australia centre Matt Giteau is not expected to return to action for his club, Toulon, until late December. The 33-year-old...
All Blacks call up Rieko Ioane as injury replacement
1 decade ago by New Zealand RugbyAuckland centre Rieko Ioane has received call-up to the All Blacks squad for Saturday's second Bledisloe Cup Test against the Wallabies. Ione will replace Ryan Crotty who suffered a head knock...
Injured Redelinghuys out of Pumas clash
1 decade ago by SpringboksSpringbok prop Julian Redelinghuys will not travel with the 27-man Springbok squad to Argentina after he was ruled out of action for up to six weeks with a hamstring injury. “Losing Julian...
Rugby Championship Highlights: South Africa v Argentina (Round 1)
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa claimed a 30-23 victory in spectacular fashion against Argentina. The Pumas held a narrow 13-10 lead going in at half time, after tries by Combrinck for South Africa and Orlando for Argentina....
Wallabies licking their wounds
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter a thumping at the hands of the old enemy and World Champions, Michael Cheika has other worries on his mind as the injury list gets bigger and bigger Giteau, Horne and Toomua will all miss...
