Profiles of the 16 teams in the United Rugby Championship
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn the wake of the exciting announcement of the brand new United Rugby Championship, scheduled to kick off in September this year, here follows the particulars of the 16 participating teams: South...
Bulls confirm traveling squad to Italy
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Bulls have announced an exciting traveling squad, to embark on their inaugural quest to Italy to be crowned Pro Rugby Rainbow Cup Champions. The 28-man travelling party will be...
WATCH: Warren Gatland delivers opening speech to the 2021 British and Irish Lions squad
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland revealed to players at the first British and Irish Lions player meeting that this was was the hardest squad he has had to select. In the first episode of an “immersive...
SA Rugby working 'really hard' to get Cornal Hendricks in the Springbok set up
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby is pulling out all the stops to ensure that Cornal Hendricks represents the Springboks once again, Bulls head coach Jake White has confirmed. Hendricks missed three years of professional...
Andy Farrell lines up four potential replacements for CJ Stander
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe confirmation of Ireland's Summer Series squad has officially brought an end to CJ Stander's playing career both in and for Ireland. The 31-year-old made 51 appearances in the Green...
The 11 uncapped players included in the Ireland squad
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster lock James Ryan will captain Ireland during their Summer Series tests against Japan and USA with 11 uncapped players included in the squad. Commenting on the squad Andy Farrell said: "I...
Ireland Squad Confirmed For Summer Series
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAndy Farrell and the coaching team have named a 37 man squad for the Summer Series which features two Tests in July against Japan and the USA at the Aviva Stadium. The match against Japan...
Martin Johnson names his top 3 locks of all-time
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTalking to ruck.co.uk, Leicester, England and British & Irish Lions legend Martin Johnson has ranked his three greatest locks of all time. Johnson, a courageous,...
Cronje to lead extended Junior Boks
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJunior Springboks coach, Bafana Nhleko, on Saturday named George Cronje to lead the team in the forthcoming Under-20 International Series, while also calling in two more players into his squad. Nhleko...
Everything you need to know about the Rainbow Cup clash between the Sharks and Bulls
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe race for top spot in the PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA is going down to the wire as the Sharks and Bulls meet in Durban on Saturday for a place in next weekend’s North v South final. The match...
