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Bordeaux sign two young SA stars

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bordeaux Bègles have strengthened their pipeline of talent with the acquisition of two South African youngsters. The back-to-back Investec Champions Cup winners have signed Benjamin Coetzee and...

Nations Championship 2026: Unlocking New Rivalries

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

The arrival of the inaugural Nations Championship changes everything. By linking the Northern and Southern hemisphere calendars into one massive, unified league table, the old "friendly" test matches are...

One less headache for Erasmus as veteran Bok returns

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

At a time when Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus is watching his injury list grow by the week, there is at least one piece of encouraging news on the horizon. Springbok lock Lood de Jager has been named...

Bok Women’s Sevens in control of their own destiny – Webb

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Professional sport, especially those involving physical sacrifices such as rugby, can be brutal and at times cruel, but try and tell that to dual Springbok Women's player Eloise Webb.   After more...

Nell enjoying rookie season with the Blitzboks

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

He joined the Springbok Sevens set-up straight out of school, so it’s little wonder that the 22-year-old Jayden Nell feels right at home being a newly capped Blitzbok playing in the HSBC SVNS World...

Darcy Graham set for Great Britain Sevens debut this weekend

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland’s record try scorer Darcy Graham has been called up for Great Britain Sevens ahead of the Sevens World Championship in Bordeaux this weekend. Last year Scottish Rugby took ownership of...

Allison included on Match Official panel for Junior World Championship

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa’s Christopher Allison is one of 12 match officials to take the whistle at the Junior World Championship 2026 in Georgia, World Rugby announced on Wednesday, with a month to go until...

RETURNING HOME: Cheslin will bring what the Stormers have lacked

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok double World Cup winner Cheslin Kolbe’s decision to return home from the start of next season to play for the DHL Stormers will bring something that their game model desperately requires...

Late change for Blitzboks as they travel to Spain

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sunday, 24 May 2026   Late change for Blitzboks as they travel to Spain   Ronald Brown has been forced out of the Springbok Sevens squad for the HSBC SVNS World Championship tournaments...

10 Key moments in Bordeaux's retention of the Champions Cup

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

The reigning champions lifted the trophy for the second consecutive season as they proved too strong for Leinster Rugby in Bilbao.   Here are 10 key moments from the game.   7’ Leinster...