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Rugby Championship Team Of The Week - Round Four

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Rugby Championship was flipped on its head in round four as New Zealand, and South Africa claimed revenge after defeats in round three.   The Springboks and All Blacks dominated...

Leinster star Conor O'Brien has been forced to retire

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Leinster Rugby centre Conor O’Brien has announced his retirement from rugby with immediate effect due to injury.     The 26-year-old Mullingar centre played 24 times for Leinster...

Springbok Player Ratings v Australia

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia got back on track in the Rugby Championship by recording a deserved 25-17 win against South Africa in Adelaide.     The Springboks went into the break trailing 10-3 before Marika...

Australia 25-17 South Africa: Wallabies back on track as McReight stars against Springboks

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia responded to their defeat in Argentina with a routine win over South Africa on Saturday, as Fraser McReight scored two tries.     Australia got back on track in the Rugby...

Laumape joins a star studded list of foreign players who have signed for Kobe Steelers

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Powerhouse centre Ngani Laumape will continue his career in Japan after signing a three-year deal with the Kobe Steelers.   The 15-test cap All Black centre left New Zealand in 2021 to join...

Gollings names Fijian 7s extended squad for LA 7s and the World Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fijian 7s Head Coach Ben Gollings has named an exciting squad for the final leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series in the USA and for the World Cup in South Africa.   Olympic Games gold medalist Iosefo...

All Blacks silence critics

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In an epic battle the All Blacks gain revenge for round one loss to get campaign back on track. The All Blacks scored early and late in their second Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the Springboks...

Scrap the Giteau Rule, says Toomua

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallaby playmaker Matt Toomua has shared his thoughts on Australia’s ‘Giteau rule’, saying that he believes it would be to Australia’s benefit if it was discarded.    According...

South Africa 26-10 New Zealand: Pollard and Marx masterclass guides Springboks to victory

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With Faf de Klerk injured in the opening exchanges, Handre Pollard held a steady hand to guide South Africa to victory over New Zealand.   Handre Pollard stepped up to the plate in the...

Dazzling Blitzboks are Commonwealth Games kings

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springbok Sevens team won the gold medal at the Rugby Sevens event of the Commonwealth Games when they produced a brilliant performance to defeat Fiji 31-7 in a pulsating Final on Sunday evening in...