Watch: Antoine Dupont rips the La Rochelle defence to shreds
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAntoine Dupont was at the heart of Toulouse's victory over La Rochelle in the first Top 14 barrage on Saturday. The French star made 85 running metres from just 10 carries in the match as Toulouse...
Why Duane Vermeulen has been left out of the Springboks squad and who can fill the void he leaves
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok head coach Jacques Nienaber named his squad for the upcoming international window with South Africa hosting Wales in a three-test match series. Nienaber named a group of 43 players with...
Duane Vermeulen misses out on Springboks' squad to face Wales
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaturday, 11 June 2022 Nienaber names squad for Castle Lager Incoming Series Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber announced his national squad on Saturday for the international season...
Top 14 Wrap: Castres top the standings, Toulouse crush Biarritz
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCastres finish the Top 14 regular season at the top of the table after beating Pau 16-26, securing a semi-final spot in doing so. The seedings for the Top 14 playoffs were decided...
Defeated Leinster dominate tournament statistics
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby produced some scintillating rugby on their way to this season’s Heineken Champions Cup final. Although the Irish province were defeated by Stade Rochelais in the showpiece game in...
Ulster & Munster's Road To The URC Play-Offs
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead of their clash in the United Rugby Championship quarter-finals, we take a look at Ulster & Munster's route to the knockouts. SEASON SNAPSHOT But for the distraction of Champions...
De Allende The Dynamite For Mighty Munster
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster’s prospects in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship play-offs are hitched to powerhouse Springbok centre Damian de Allende. A chest complaint meant De Allende missed the 35-25 defeat...
Sexton chief points-scorer after haul in final defeat
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJohnny Sexton finished this season’s Heineken Champions Cup as the leading points-scorer as he racked up 18 of Leinster Rugby’s 21 points in their final defeat to Stade Rochelais. Below,...
HSBC Cape Town Sevens back with a bang in December
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe ever-popular HSBC Cape Town Sevens will return to the Mother City on the weekend of 9-11 December this year, when the best men’s and women’s sevens teams in the world will return to the...
Australia win Sevens gold in London as Series title race goes on to Los Angeles
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia win HSBC London Sevens with thrilling extra time 19-14 triumph over New Zealand thanks to hat-trick hero Henry Paterson Victory brings Australia first Series gold medal since Sydney 2018 and...