Joaquín Díaz Bonilla to play in South Africa for Sharks
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJoaquín Díaz Bonilla will play in South Africa. The 32-year-old has signed for the Sharks, a former Super Rugby franchise that now competes in the United Rugby Championship. In doing so,...
Rugby Australia to scrap the 'Giteau Law'
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDesperate times for the Wallabies have led to Rugby Australia announcing that they will be scrapping the ‘Giteau Law’ in an attempt to bolster their player stocks. The ‘Giteau Law’...
South Africa 32-12 Argentina: Much-changed Springboks show strength in depth
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa marked their return to Rugby Championship action with a typically powerful display, beating Argentina in Port Elizabeth. Jaden Hendrikse scored a late debut try as a much-changed...
B&I Lions legends call on World Rugby to scrap tactical substitutions
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA host of rugby legends have released an open letter sent to World Rugby demanding that tactical substitutions are scrapped in a bid to improve player safety in the game. Former British and...
Debut on the cards for Jaden Hendrikse, Jantjies ruled out
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJaden Hendrikse has been called up to the Springbok bench for Saturday’s Rugby Championship Test against Argentina in Nelson Mandela Bay following the withdrawal of Herschel Jantjies due to injury. Jantjies...
Stats & Facts: South Africa v Argentina
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA look at the head to head stats and facts for the second game of the Rugby Championship. SOUTH AFRICA v ARGENTINA – NELSON MANDELA BAY STADIUM, PORT ELIZABETH – KO 17:05 (16:05...
Theo Vukasinovic Signs New Deal
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWasps have announced that lock Theo Vukasinovic has extended his contract with the Club. The 25-year-old joined Wasps from London Scottish ahead of the 2019/20 season. Vukasinovic...
Richard Cockerill to join England coaching staff - report
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Edinburgh head coach Richard Cockerill is reportedly set to join a revamped England coaching team. According to the Daily Mail, his appointment could be confirmed next week, with...
Explainer: The 50:22, Goal line drop-out & the other new law variations and how they work
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby Championship officially kicks off this weekend right off the back of the British and Irish Lions series and with it comes the introduction of the new law variation for test rugby this year. The...
'It would be unbelievably boring if everybody played with the same' - Nienaber
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok head coach Jacques Nienaber has defended the South African playing style saying that rugby would be boring if all teams played the same. The Springboks' approach to the game has...
