Erasmus signed to 2027 as Bok coaching team confirmed
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie Erasmus – the mastermind behind the Springboks’ back-to-back Rugby World Cup titles of 2019 and 2023 – has returned to the role of head coach for the next four years, following...
Springboks look to scoop up former All Black into coaching staff
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAccording to reports, the Springboks are set to sign former All Blacks flyhalf Tony Brown as an attack coach – and if they get this right, it will be a huge boost for the South Africans. Another...
Additional fixtures announced in Bath Rugby calendar
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBath Rugby is pleased to confirm TWO additional fixtures in the club’s calendar, welcoming Gloucester Rugby and Leinster Rugby to The Rec. Seeing a replay of what is one of Bath Rugby’s...
Lowe returns to starting lineup for Stade Francais match
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Stade Francais in Pool 4 of the Investec Champions Cup tomorrow evening in Aviva Stadium has been named by Head Coach Leo Cullen...
Injured O’Brien Ruled Out Of Six Nations
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA neck injury will keep Jimmy O’Brien out of Ireland’s upcoming Guinness Six Nations campaign, a Leinster injury update has revealed. It is a second quick-fire injury blow for Ireland in the...
How the Irish provinces can progress in the champions cup
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyPool 1 Next match – Lyon v Connacht, Matmut Stadium de Gerland, Saturday 1pm There is a sorry look to the table from a Connacht point of view with just one try bonus point from two games...
RG Snyman signs with Leinster
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby have this afternoon confirmed the signing of South Africa international, RG Snyman. Second row Snyman, who turns 29 in January, is a two-time Rugby World Cup winner with the Springboks and...
Jacques Nienaber's new Leinster journey and what to expect
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJacques Nienaber’s tenure as a senior coach at Leinster began with a round of applause ahead of a team meeting on Monday morning. That was the extent of the fanfare. A two-time World Cup winning...
RWC-winners lead SA Rugby Awards nominations for 2023
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFive members of the Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok squad in France – Pieter-Steph du Toit, Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi, Frans Malherbe and Damian Willemse – were nominated for the coveted...
Vermeulen ‘keen’ on possible Stormers reunion
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJohn Dobson says he is hoping that Duane Vermeulen’s proposed move into coaching at the DHL Stormers is finalised in the next couple of weeks. DYLAN JACK reports. Vermeulen has been linked...
