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Currently uncontracted players from the Northern leagues

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2021-22 season is imminent and weeks of busy transfer activity has changed the situations of many players; some will turn out in new jerseys and some have been rendered free agents.     Here’s...

Is Bismarck back?

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The decorated Springbok hooker has barely hung up his boots but it now, apparently, in talks with the Bulls, according to a piece in the Rapport.    Du Plessis enjoyed a magnificent career...

The New Signings Each Top 14 Club Made During The Off Season

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The French Top 14 returns this weekend in a mouth-watering opening round of fixtures.   Newly promoted Biarritz Olympique opening the competition against last season's semi-finalists Union...

New Zealand rugby announce major global partnership with Altrad

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced a major partnership with Altrad to become the Official Front of Jersey sponsor to the All Blacks and Black Ferns from 2022.   Altrad, a world leader in the...

The Big Name Signings In The PROD2 This Season

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France's second division competition kicks off on Thursday with the two sides who were relegated from the Top 14, Bayonne and Agen, kicking the season off.   While the PROD2 is not France's...

Nienaber rings changes once again

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has made wholesale changes to the team for the second Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against Argentina, while Lood de Jager will run out for his 50th cap, Marvin...

The Springbok players who made the most of their chance against Argentina

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa cruised to a comfortable 32-12 victory over Argentina in their opening Rugby Championship fixture.   Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber made 10 alterations to his starting...

Debut on the cards for Jaden Hendrikse, Jantjies ruled out

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jaden Hendrikse has been called up to the Springbok bench for Saturday’s Rugby Championship Test against Argentina in Nelson Mandela Bay following the withdrawal of Herschel Jantjies due to injury.   Jantjies...

Explainer: The 50:22, Goal line drop-out & the other new law variations and how they work

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Rugby Championship officially kicks off this weekend right off the back of the British and Irish Lions series and with it comes the introduction of the new law variation for test rugby this year.   The...