Hooker Michael van Vuuren joins Newcastle Falcons
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyExperienced hooker Michael van Vuuren has bolstered Newcastle Falcons’ front-row ranks by joining on a one-season deal. The 31-year-old arrives from South African side Emirates Lions, for...
World Rankings Could Change Following This Weekend
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySeventeen of the top 20 sides in the World Rugby rankings are in action this weekend with Georgia, Portugal and Spain the exceptions. Ireland and New Zealand, the top two sides in the world, won't be...
Juan Cruz Mallia Receives 2 Week Suspension
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe SANZAAR Judicial Committee has found Juan Cruz Mallia of Argentina guilty of contravening Law 9.11: Players must not do anything that is reckless or dangerous to others, after he was cited following...
Cheika Continues Los Pumas 'Rotation' For Boks Clash
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina coach Michael Cheika has continued his rotation policy ahead of the World Cup warm-up match against South Africa in Buenos Aires on Saturday. The starting XV shows five changes from that which...
Match Day Programme: Wales vs. England Summer Nations Series
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThis mammoth fixture between Wales and England will see the Welsh look to dot their I's and cross their T's after a very underwhelming six nations series. The English will be looking to see how well they...
Match Day Programme: Australia vs. New Zealand - Bledisloe Cup 2
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter a blow out performance last week in Melbourne, New Zealand tackle Australia on home ground in an international friendly. The short format of the Rugby Championship competition concluded as well last...
All Blacks name three debutants for second Bledisloe Cup clash in Dunedin
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have named the team to play Australia at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin (kick-off 2:35pm NZT). Captain Sam Cane has returned to lead...
Franco Mostert and Canan Moodie: Ready to give 100% for the Bok cause in Buenos Aires
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFranco Mostert and Canan Moodie were raring to go in anticipation of Saturday’s Test against Argentina in Buenos Aires – the first of three Rugby World Cup warm-ups for the Springboks –...
Gatland names his team to take on England
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Warren Gatland has named his Wales senior men’s XV for the Vodafone Summer Series match against England this Saturday at Principality Stadium Leigh Halfpenny is named at fullback...
Mbonambi captains Boks in Buenos Aires as Steenekamp makes debut
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi will captain the national team for first time on Saturday when he leads a new-look combination against Argentina in Buenos Aires in the first of three Rugby World Cup warm-up...
