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Super Sacha Ready To Take URC By Storm

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sacha Mngomezulu made a memorable debut for the title-winning Stormers last season and followed that up by captaining an unbeaten Junior Springboks team. Now, the prodigious playmaker wants more.   Since...

Emerging Ireland name squad for Pumas clash

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Following on from their resounding 54-7 victory over Griquas on Sunday, the Emerging Ireland coaching staff has named the team to tackle Currie Cup champions, the Pumas, ij Bloemfontein tomorrow (Wednesday).    The...

Munster Squad Update | Team News Ahead of First Interpro

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Munster squad began their training week on Monday ahead of Friday night’s BKT URC Round Interpro derby against Connacht in Galway (7.35pm, live on TG4, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Discovery +...

Stick to take charge of SA ‘A’ team for UK Tour

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick will take charge of the SA ‘A’ team for their two matches in the UK against Munster and the Bristol Bears in November, in a coaching team which features...

World Cup Preview: Pool B

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The draw was made on 19th November 2020 and split the twelve teams into four “bands”, based on the world rankings at the time and before Italy, Japan and Scotland had qualified. As a...

Springboks to face Wales in RWC warm-up match

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks will line up against Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday, 19 August 2023, in preparation for their Rugby World Cup defence, which kicks off a few weeks...

Rassie Erasmus and Junior Bok coach to lead South Africa Select XV

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rassie Erasmus and Bafana Nhleko are reportedly set to lead the South Africa Select XV during the end-of-year tour this November.    Erasmus has returned to coaching since his ban from...

John Cooney to switch allegiance to Scotland?

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland and Ulster scrumhalf John Cooney could switch test allegiances to Scotland next year.   The 32-year-old has represented Ireland 11 times since debuting back in 2017 after turning down an...

5 Munster players sign contract extensions

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Munster Rugby and the IRFU have confirmed the first player contract extensions of the season with five members of the senior squad putting pen to paper.     Craig Casey has signed a three-year...

Women's Rugby World Cup Preview: Pool A

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The World Cup draw was made on 19th November 2020 and this split the twelve teams into four “bands”, based on the world rankings at the time and before Italy, Japan and Scotland had...