Will Loftus factor be too much for Eddie's Aussies?
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNewly elected Wallabies coach Eddie Jones will have it all to do in Pretoria on Saturday (8 July), as the maverick coach looks to secure a first ever victory for the Australian's at Loftus Versveld....
Unchanged Junior Boks named for Ireland semi-final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Junior Springboks will face Ireland with an unchanged match day squad in the first semi-final of the World Rugby U20 Championships at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Sunday afternoon. With...
World Rankings: Could Boks climb above All Blacks?
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAlthough South Africa will not be in a position improve their World Rugby ranking with a victory over Australia due to the 7.17 rating point difference between the sides before home weighting is factored...
World Rankings - What it means for Rugby Championship teams
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for this weekend's matches in The Rugby Championship and the Asia Rugby Championship Division 1. Permutation highlights: South Africa cannot...
Four debutants named to play South Africa in TRC opener
2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby22-year-old Tom Hooper has been selected at blindside flanker for his first appearance in Wallaby gold, joining co-captain Michael Hooper and Rob Valetini in the backrow, the latter playing his first ever...
Rugby Championship 2023 Kick-off
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter an engaging domestic season and with Rugby World Cup 2023 on the horizon, The Rugby Championship is the perfect stage for players to adjust to the demands of Test rugby and for fans to gauge how...
Springboks forced into late change in the pack
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber was forced to make a late change to his team for their opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies in Pretoria on Saturday with prop Steven Kitshoff...
SANZAAR Dot I's and Cross T's As They Release TRC Match Schedule
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySANZAAR has today confirmed the match schedule for the six-match 2023 Rugby Championship. As is customary in a Rugby World Cup year, the usual 12-match tournament is reduced to a one-round, home or away,...
All Blacks focused ahead of Rugby Championship opener in Argentina
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks are not underestimating the challenge of facing Argentina in Mendoza and would look to do the simple things right in front of a hostile crowd said first five-eighths Richie Mo’unga,...
Highlanders Continue Building 2024 Squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2024 Highlanders team continues to take shape with the announcement of three additional players. Outside back Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens, lock Mitch Dunshea and loose forward Tom Sanders. Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens...
