Blitzbok squad named for important Far East trip
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok Sevens coach Sandile Ngcobo included three uncapped players in the Blitzbok squad for the next two tournaments on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, with Donovan Don, Ethan James and Sebastiaan...
Team Announcements: Leinster vs Stormers
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Leinster Rugby team to take on reigning-champions the Stormers in Round 16 of the BKT United Rugby Championship, on Friday evening in the RDS Arena, has been named by Leo Cullen (KO: 7:35pm –...
Leinster Star Says Exposure To South African Rugby In URC Has Been Perfect Preparation For Test Arena
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe big impact South African sides have made in the BKT United Rugby Championship has come as no surprise to Michael Ala’alatoa. Leinster’s Samoan international prop knows their threat of...
Bulls name squad for vital URC and Champions Cup tour
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBulls Director of Rugby, Jake White, has announced a strong 28-men touring squad that will travel to the United Kingdom and France for back-to-back fixtures in the 2022/23 United Rugby Championship and...
Saints bid farewell to Courtnall Skosan
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints can today confirm that Courtnall Skosan will leave the Club at the end of the 2022/23 season. The winger – who has scored 19 tries in Black, Green and Gold –...
Stormers welcome back their Springboks for the top-of-the-table URC clash against Leinster
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Stormers will be without star midfielder Ruhan Nel for their URC clash against log-leaders Leinster in Dublin on Friday night, but they welcome back their Springboks. Stormers coach John Dobson...
Georgia equal all-time high in World Rugby Men’s Rankings
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGeorgia have closed to within 1.16 points of a historic place in the world’s top 10 after successfully defending their Rugby Europe Championship title with a 38-11 victory in Sunday’s final...
Ex-All Blacks coach Hansen fires 'chokers' warning to Ireland ahead of World Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer New Zealand coach Steve Hansen warned in-form Ireland they still have a huge point to prove at the Rugby World Cup this year. Andy Farrell's side completed a Grand Slam against England...
World Rugby Men's Rankings Preview: 18-19 March, 2023
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the final round of matches in the Guinness Six Nations and Rugby Europe 2023 this weekend. Permutation highlights: Neither...
Realistic goals for Springbok Women on tour to Spain
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Women have clear objectives they want to achieve on their two-Test tour to Spain and according to interim coach Louis Koen, they hope to return to South Africa early next month with an understood...
