Springbok coaches renew contracts for four years
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby announced on Wednesday that three current Springbok assistant coaches Mzwandile Stick, Deon Davids and Daan Human, as well as Head of Athletic Performance, Andy Edwards, had signed contract extensions...
Switzerland reach record high in World Rugby Men’s Rankings
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySwitzerland have reached their highest ever position in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings. A 32-22 win over Croatia in Markarska improved their rating to 55.32 points, which was enough for...
Top Tries - Finals Weekend Rugby Europe Championship
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA look back at the Top 5 tries from the Finals weekend in Badajoz and Amsterdam.
Georgia equal all-time high in World Rugby Men’s Rankings
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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...
Boks set World Cup squad announcement date
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby have confirmed the official day for the naming of the Springboks’ 33-man squad to defend South Africa’s Rugby World Cup title in France this year. Speaking...
Rugby Europe Championship Preview: Semi-Finals
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby Europe men’s Championship has reached the knock-out stages and there are four big matches this weekend. First up on Saturday lunchtime at 1.15pm local time (12.15pm UTC), Netherlands...
Nienaber satisfied as Boks wrap up week two of camp
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber expressed his satisfaction with the strides made at their physical and rugby development camp in Cape Town and said they were ticking the desired boxes, as the second week...
Tom Tierney RIP
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby along with the IRFU and Munster Rugby are saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Tom Tierney. He was 46. As a player, Tom represented Connacht from 2004-2008 as well as Galwegians,...
