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Boks 'Bomb Squad' altered, not defused

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A hallmark of the Springboks run to the Rugby World Cup title in 2019 was the now famed 'Bomb Squad' with Rassie Erasmus taking full advantage of South Africa's riches in the pack with a 6-2 spilt...

Jesse Mogg returns to Brumbies on 2 year deal

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 32-year-old fullback made 60 appearances in Brumbies colours from 2012 to 2015 and made his Wallabies debut against the British and Irish Lions in 2013. Mogg spent three years at French club...

Springbok milestone for Pollard in opener against Lions

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Handré Pollard will earn his 50th cap in the momentous opening Test between the Springboks and the British & Irish Lions at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday – the first of three internationals...

Champions Cup pool draw update

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The pool draw for the 2021/22 Heineken Champions Cup will be staged in Lausanne, Switzerland next Wednesday (July 21) at noon (UK time).     The draw will be live-streamed on HeinekenChampionsCup.com...

Montpellier sign Italian flyhalf Paolo Garbisi

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Montpellier have confirmed the signing of Italian flyhalf Paolo Garbisi from Benetton.    The 21-year-old made his test debut against Ireland during the 2020 Six Nations and has quickly become...

Premiership Ins and Outs: A full list of the 2021/22 Transfers

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

      Premiership   Bath Players In: Johannes Jonker (Ealing Trailfinders), D'Arcy Rae (Glasgow Warriors), Will Butt (promoted from Academy), Arthur...

Springboks face Georgia for the first time in 18 years

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Friday will see an interesting turn-up for the books as the Springboks will host Georgia for the first time on South African soil.    It is, in fact, a rivalry very much in its infancy as the...

Cobus Reinach credits European stints for his growth as a player

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Speaking ahead of the Springboks clash with Goergia on Friday, Springbok scrumhalf Cobus Reinach spoke of how his game has grown from his time in Europe.   Reinach left the Sharks in 2017 to link...

Springbok squad to face Georgia

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok Head Coach Jacques Nienaber has named his squad of 23 to take on Georgia on Friday evening.    Much intrigue will surround the performance of the 3 debutants in Rosko Specman,...

How the Springboks could line up against Georgia

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jacques Nienaber takes control of his first test match as the Springboks head coach on Friday when the World Champions take on Georgia.    Having taken over from Rassie Erasmus after the...