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The Rugby Championship 2021: The Breakdown - All Blacks on brink of title ahead of 100th Springboks showdown

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand are on the brink of landing the Rugby Championship title ahead of their 100th Test against holders South Africa in Townsville on Saturday.   The All Blacks have been in a class of their...

IKITAU DOUBLE

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hodge at fullback for Pumas Test

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Melbourne Rebels rising star Rob Leota has earned his first start in Wallaby gold, named at blindside flanker for the eToro Rugby Championship clash with Argentina on Saturday night at Queensland Country...

Jasper Wiese citing dismissed

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A SANZAAR Judicial Committee Hearing has found  Springboks' Jasper Wiese not guilty of contravening Law 9.12 after he was citied after a Rugby Championship match at the weekend.     Jasper...

Jonathan Davies to lead Scarlets into 2021-22 URC campaign

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales international and British & Irish Lion Jonathan Davies will captain the Scarlets for the 2021-22 season.   Davies has played 170 matches for the Scarlets since making his debut in 2006...

Nienaber banks on experience for New Zealand Test

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has recalled the experienced trio of Lood de Jager, Elton Jantjies and Frans Steyn for Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against New Zealand in Townsville,...

Jones names squad for training camp

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England men’s head coach Eddie Jones has named a 45-player squad for a short training camp.  The group will meet at The Lensbury, Teddington on Sunday 26 September – Tuesday 28 September.  It...

Jasper Wiese cited

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok number 8 Jasper Wiese is in hot water ahead of this weekend’s mammoth clash with the All Blacks.    In the 78th minute of the Boks’ recent defeat to the Wallabies,...

IKITAU COMMITS TO PLUS500 BRUMBIES AND RUGBY AUSTRALIA UNTIL THE END OF 2023

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After a breakout 2021 season, Plus500 Brumbies and Wallabies centre Len Ikitau has recommitted to the club and Rugby Australia until the end of 2023.  The fleet footed outside back was a standout...

Latest World Rankings: South Africa Surrender Top Spot

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand have replaced South Africa as the world’s number one team in the World Rankings.   Following this weekend’s results in the Rugby Championship, New Zealand now top the rankings...