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Milestone for Etzebeth as Erasmus names his match day 23

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eben Etzebeth will set the record as the most capped Springbok of all time on in Nelspruit Saturday when he runs out at lock against Argentina, while Jaden Hendrikse and Manie Libbok are paired as starting...

Dumke declared fit for WXV 2 campaign

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Lusanda Dumke, a former SA Women's Player of the Year, has been included in the Springbok Women’s squad of 30 players for WXV 2, to be played in Cape Town from 27 September to 13 October, while Maria...

Match Report: Exeter Chiefs 14 – 17 Leicester Tigers

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

A last-gasp try from Tommy Reffell put the spoilers on the Gallagher Premiership opening weekend at Sandy Park for Rob Baxter’s Exeter Chiefs as Leicester Tigers came away with the narrow victory. There...

Leicester side to play Exeter named

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Leicester Tigers have named their matchday squad for round of the Gallagher Premiership against Exeter Chiefs at 3:05pm on Saturday, September 21 at Sandy Park. In his first official game in charge...

Chiefs Name Team for Premiership Opener

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Exeter Chiefs lift the curtain on their 2024/25 Gallagher Premiership season with a clash against Leicester Tigers on home soil. Rob Baxter has named his side for the Round One fixture at Sandy Park...

Boks make 10 changes for Los Pumas showdown

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has made 10 changes to his starting team for their penultimate Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against Los Pumas in Santiago del Estero on Saturday. Salmaan...

Saints sign back row duo into Senior Academy

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Henry Nanka-Bruce and Kieran Perkins have both signed on to join Northampton Saints’ Senior Academy set-up ahead of the 2024/25 season.  The two back rowers have both penned deals to join...

Moodie, Hendrikse back as Boks change up for NZ

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Canan Moodie (wing) and Jaden Hendrikse (scrumhalf) make their first appearances in the Springbok jersey since the 2023 Rugby World Cup on Saturday while double RWC winners Willie le Roux (fullback) and...

Etzebeth cleared to play against All Blacks

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth has been cleared to face New Zealand at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday after completing all the training sessions this week and has been drafted onto the replacements bench...

Ben Volavola joins Leicester Tigers

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ben Volavola has joined the Leicester Tigers senior men’s squad for the 2024/25 season. The Fiji international, capable of covering multiple positions in the backs, has played over 200 professional...