Analysis: How Los Pumas managed to topple the All Blacks for the first time
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHeading into their Tri Nations test match against the All Blacks on Saturday, Argentina had never beaten the All Blacks with their record reading 29 tests, 28 losses and one draw. Before...
Warren Whiteley goes under the knife
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Whiteley, the inspirational former Lions and Springbok captain, plans to go ahead with knee surgery in an effort to revive his career, reports thesouthafrican.com. The number 8 elected...
World Cup winning lock Eben Etzebeth signs fresh terms at Toulon
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Cup Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth has signed a new deal with Top 14 club Toulon. The 28-year-old has extended his stay at the French club by signing a new three-year deal with the club that...
SA Super Rugby Team of the Decade
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving punched the numbers, OPTA have helped SANZAAR select the South African Super Rugby team of the last decade based on statistical facts and figures. There has been no South African Super...
Snubbed Rugby World Cup XV
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby World Cup is just days away and every team has named their 31-man squad for the showpiece event in Japan. The best rugby players in the game will arrive in Japan,...
Warren Whiteley’s World Cup dream is just about over
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Springbok captain Warren Whiteley looks set to miss the Rugby World Cup in Japan following another torrid time with injuries. The Lions no.8 captained the Springboks under Allister Coetzee...
Super Rugby Team of the Season
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders claimed their third consecutive title beating the Jaguares in the final of the 2019 edition of Super Rugby. There were a number of standout players featured for the Jaguares and...
Rassie Erasmus adds 13 players to his squad and provides an update on Jan Serfontein
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDuane Vermeulen, Handre Pollard (both Bulls), Lukhanyo Am, Sibusiso Nkosi (both Sharks) and Francois Louw (Bath) are amongst a group of 13 players who have been added to the Springbok training group in...
Monday Morning Round Up
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMatt Proctor's Super Rugby season is over while Fifita is cited Following the Hurricanes 30-17 win over the Sharks in Durban, The Hurricanes will be without the services of centre Matt Proctor. The...
"I'm not 100 per cent sure how long I'll be out for" - Warren Whiteley concern for Springboks
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNumber eight Warren Whiteley hopes to play some part in the Currie Cup to prove his fitness ahead of the Rugby World Cup. Warren Whiteley is expected to be out for at least another two...
