Etzebeth to start as Kleyn withdraws from Wales Test
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEben Etzebeth will start at lock alongside Franco Mostert in the Springboks’ final Castle Lager Outgoing Tour clash against Wales on Saturday after Jean Kleyn was forced to withdraw from the match-23...
Springboks determined to finish the season on a strong note against Wales
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Siya Kolisi said on Friday the Boks are determined to deliver a complete 80-minute performance and finish the season on a high note against Wales in...
Fiji team to face Ireland named
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji's line-up to face Ireland in Dublin on Saturday shows three changes from their thrilling win over Wales in Cardiff a fortnight ago. Head coach Mick Byrne had made wholesale changes for last week's...
World Rankings preview
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the men's internationals in Europe and Africa this weekend, including the Autumn Nations Series, Rugby Africa and Rugby Europe competitions. Permutation...
Match Day Programme: Wales v South Africa
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIn a fixture that never lack in physicality, or intensity, the defending world champion Springboks, arrive at the Principality Stadium today in Cardiff with one goal in mind: to end their tour of Europe...
All Blacks team named to play Italy
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Head Coach Scott Robertson and his co-selectors, Assistant Coaches Scott Hansen, Jason Holland, Jason Ryan and Tamati Ellison, have named their All Blacks team to play Italy at Allianz Stadium,...
Fassi wants to stay after fighting his way back
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFassi made his Bok debut against Georgia in 2021, played against Argentina later that year and he earned his third cap against Wales a year later in July 2022. The fleet-footed Fassi had to wait almost...
'World-class' Scotland will provide Wallabies' sternest test – Skelton
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia will face their sternest test to date when they continue their autumn tour against a "world-class" Scotland team at Murrayfield on Sunday. That is the view of forward Will Skelton, who believes...
Wales must 'show courage and front up' against South Africa, says Gatland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has urged Wales to "show real courage and front up" in their final Autumn Nations clash against South Africa. Gatland's side bring the curtain down on a disappointing year when they welcome...
Nche rested against Wales, Louw to start in Cardiff
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus decided to rest prop Ox Nche for Saturday’s Test against Wales in Cardiff, which will see a front-row reshuffle with Wilco Louw returning to the starting team at tighthead...
