Nienaber names a 21-man group to travel to NZ
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber on Saturday night named a group of 21 players to join their team-mates in New Zealand for next week’s second Castle Lager Rugby Championship outing against the All...
Rugby Championship 2023 Kick-off
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter an engaging domestic season and with Rugby World Cup 2023 on the horizon, The Rugby Championship is the perfect stage for players to adjust to the demands of Test rugby and for fans to gauge how...
Springboks forced into late change in the pack
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber was forced to make a late change to his team for their opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies in Pretoria on Saturday with prop Steven Kitshoff...
SANZAAR Dot I's and Cross T's As They Release TRC Match Schedule
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySANZAAR has today confirmed the match schedule for the six-match 2023 Rugby Championship. As is customary in a Rugby World Cup year, the usual 12-match tournament is reduced to a one-round, home or away,...
New Zealand Under 20 team named ahead of Japan U20 fixture
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Under 20 Head Coach Clark Laidlaw has named his 23 to challenge Japan Under 20 tomorrow (16:00 GMT+2) at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch. Several changes have been made for the...
All Blacks travel squad for Argentina test
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have announced that two injury replacements will travel to Argentina for next weekend’s Test in Mendoza.Outside back Shaun Stevenson and...
Springboks on a small break before Rugby Championship
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks completed their Castle Lager Rugby Championship training camp on a high note on Thursday with a full day’s work behind them, which paved the way for the players to enjoy a short break...
A looks at Scott Robertson’s Crusader legacy
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe greatest coaching tenure in Super Rugby history ended as it started on Saturday night, the Crusaders winning another DHL Super Rugby Pacific final. Robertson is the most successful individual in...
Scarlets sign back-rower Taine Plumtree
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets have announced the signing of Welsh-qualified forward Taine Plumtree ahead of the 2023-24 season. Born in Swansea, the 23-year-old back-rower is to arrive in Wales this week after confirming...
New Zealand Under 20s named for France Clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe New Zealand Under 20 team has been named ahead of their second World Rugby U20 Championship pool match against France Under 20. The match kicks off on Thursday 29 June, at 1.30PM SAT (11.30PM Thursday...
