Next Gen: The 16 u20 Six Nations players with famous family connections
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the Six Nations Under-20s underway this weekend, we take a look at the next generation of talents who have family ties in the sport already. England Phil Cokanasiga The younger...
Springboks confirm venues for Georgia Tests
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby confirmed on Friday that the two Tests against Georgia, as a precursor to the Castle Lager Lions Series, will be played in Gauteng to give the Springboks a jump-start as they return to international...
A history of penalty shootouts in rugby
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaturday's Top 14 Access Match produced a rare occurrence in rugby as the game had to be decided on a shootout. While knock out games in football will often go to penalty shootouts, the...
Springbok coach Deon Davids highlights the areas where the du Preezs have improved
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok assistant coach Deon Davids has says that Dan and Jean-Luc du Preez have made notable improvements on their games since making the move to Sale Sharks. Speaking to the media on...
Rory Hutchinson added to Scotland's squad
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGlasgow Warriors back-row Matt Fagerson will miss Scotland’s upcoming Summer fixtures having undergone successful surgery on an arm injury sustained in the recent PRO14 Rainbow Cup victory over Leinster. Fagerson...
Watch: Steffon Armitage slots the match winning kick for Biarritz in a penalty shootout
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNot since the 2009 Champions Cup semi-final between Leicester Tigers and Cardiff has a top-flight European match or any top-flight match gone to a penalty shootout. However, on Saturday that all...
Cronje to lead extended Junior Boks
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJunior Springboks coach, Bafana Nhleko, on Saturday named George Cronje to lead the team in the forthcoming Under-20 International Series, while also calling in two more players into his squad. Nhleko...
Larkham raises concerns over Snyman & de Allende
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster assistant coach Stephen Larkham has raised doubts over Damian de Allende and RG Snyman. The former Wallaby said ‘It’s too early to say' whether the Springbok pair would be ready...
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber explains Morne Steyn's test recall
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMorné Steyn is in line to experience the rare honour of facing the British & Irish Lions for a second time after claiming a recall to the Springbok squad featuring several Rugby World...
The 7 unluckiest players to miss out on the Springbok squad
4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby`Unsurprisingly, the entire 2019 Rugby World Cup-winning squad, except for the retired trio of Tendai Mtawarira, Francois Louw and Schalk Brits, and the injured Warrick Gelant, were named in Springbok head...
