The most capped Test rugby XV of all time - by position
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales and British & Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones will become the first player to play 149 tests for one country on Saturday. The 36-year-old second-rower will feature in his 161st test...
Gearing up for Round 2 of the Autumn Nations Series
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2021 Autumn Nations Series kicked off in style over the past weekend with the Wallabies showing good determination on the pitch to see off Japan 32-23. The All Blacks were on fire...
Beauden Barrett to play 100th Test against Wales
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFirst five-eighth Beauden Barrett has been selected for his 100th Test in what will be a memorable occasion for the 30 year old and his family. Barrett will be playing his eighth Test against the Welsh...
Alun Wyn Jones to break Richie McCaw's appearance record against New Zealand
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales Head coach Wayne Pivac has named his side that combines experience and some of the country’s most exciting young talent for the opening game of the Autumn Nations Series against New Zealand...
Cuthbert` called into Wales’ squad for the Autumn Nations Series
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOspreys winger Alex Cuthbert has been called into Wales’ squad for the Autumn Nations Series. Cuthbert, who has previously won 47 caps, made his last appearance for Wales in...
Watch: Cobus Reinach scores two first half tries and the second is a STUNNER!
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCobus Reinach has made a strong claim for the starting Springbok scrumhalf role this November after a stunning first half double against Racing 92. The Springboks will be without Faf de Klerk...
Anthony Watson withdrawn from England squad
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAnthony Watson has withdrawn from the England squad for the Autumn Nations Series after he suffered an ACL rupture in Bath’s game against Saracens at the weekend. Harlequins’...
Moerat earns Springbok call-up for UK tour
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer SA Schools and Junior Springbok captain Salmaan Moerat has earned his first Springbok call-up in a squad of 32 players named by Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber on Tuesday for the Castle Lager Outgoing...
Fiji name squad for November internationals
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji have named their touring squad for the games against Spain, Wales and Georgia during the month of November. Covid-19 restrictions have proved to be a real spanner in the works for the...
Stormers fly SA flag in the north
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe tough nature of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship was again underlined on the weekend where only the DHL Stormers managed a victory for the four South African franchises taking on the best of Ireland,...
