Champions Cup Team of Round One
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter a pulsating opening round of the Champions Cup, we have selected our team of the week. 1. Jeremy Loughman - Munster A tough call on Connacht's Denis Buckley who was...
Springboks name final training squad
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok training squad of 36 players assembled in Bloemfontein on Sunday for a four-day Rugby World Cup camp in Bloemfontein as part of the Boks’ preparations for the global tournament which...
Siya Kolisi returns in a new look Springbok side to face Argentina
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie Erasmus, the SA Rugby director of rugby, unleashed a new-look team to take on the Pumas on Wednesday, packed with players looking to secure a place in South Africa’s Rugby World Cup squad. Eighteen...
Springboks name squad to travel to New Zealand
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks have confirmed a touring squad of 36 players for their Rugby Championship matches against New Zealand and Argentina in the next three weeks. SA Rugby Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus,...
Phil Kearns slams 'disgraceful decision' to send Taniela Tupou to the sin bin
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Wallabies suffered their first defeat of 2019 against the Springboks Saturday in the Rugby Championship opener with debutant Herschell Jantjies scoring two tries in the 37-17 bonus point victory. However,...
'We’re under no illusions that this was far from a world class performance' - Rassie Erasmus
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby’s Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, lauded a number of players for superb individual performances in the Springboks’ 35-17 win over Australia in Johannesburga but said the team will...
Player Ratings: Springboks v Wallabies
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks claimed their first victory of 2019 claiming a 35-17 victory over Australia with debut scrumhalf scoring a brace as they picked up a bonus point. Here our ratings from the encounter. Springboks 1....
Stats & Facts: Springboks vs Wallabies
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAs the Springboks prepare to host Australia for the first Rugby Championship match in Johannesburg, we take a closer look at the key stats and facts ahead of the clash in Ellis Park 1. South...
Opportunity knocks for World Cup bolters
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySevu Reece is among the Rugby World Cup hopefuls who will look to make their mark in a shortened Rugby Championship. Just two months before the Rugby World Cup starts in Japan, this...
Meet the new Springboks
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing the team announcement from Rassie Erasmus with his squad to face Australia on Saturday, he has confirmed an unfamiliar trio in the nation's matchday squad list. We take...
