Concussion rules To'omua out of Spring Tour
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Wallabies will have to take on the best of Japan and some European giants without the services of playmaker Matt Toomua after the 31 year old suffered concussion last month. Head...
Captain Cane returns, uncapped lock Josh Lord called up
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTaranaki and Chiefs lock Josh Lord has been called into the All Blacks squad for the Northern Tour to the USA and Europe. 20-year-old Lord, together with All Blacks Sam Cane, Samuel Whitelock,...
URC: Humbling weekend for SA teams
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe slow start for the South African teams in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship continued in round two of the competition with all four sides suffering defeats, albeit in totally different circumstances....
Nienaber applauds bench impact and explains early front row substitutions
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber said their 31-29 win over New Zealand in the final Lager Rugby Championship match of 2021 will provide some valuable momentum for South Africa during the forthcoming...
Friday's United Rugby Championship Line Ups
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe teams for Friday night's Round 2 fixtures of the United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below. TEAM NEWS HEADLINES #CONvBUL Papali’i...
SA teams' rude awakening in Europe
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe four South African sides in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship were given a baptism of fire on the opening weekend of the new competition, with only the Emirates Lions getting a victory in the Northern...
Jonathan Davies to lead Scarlets into 2021-22 URC campaign
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales 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...
Fifty Up For Mulipola against Quins
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyProp Logovi’i Mulipola makes his 50th appearance for Newcastle Falcons on Sunday when they kick-off their Premiership season at home to champions, Harlequins. The Samoan international prop...
Wallabies confirmed to play Japan to kick off Spring Tour
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Wallabies will face Japan in Oita on Saturday 23 October, as confirmed by Japan Rugby Union. The match will kick off the Spring Tour, which will see Australia head to Europe to face...
Nienaber responds to Hansen
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok boss Jacques Nienaber’s focus appears to be wholly set on the goings-on in the Bok camp and did not take much notice of Steve Hansen’s recent comments, though he has responded. Hansen...
