One Year Ago Today: England 12-32 South Africa
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOne Year ago today, South Africa dominated England to match New Zealand's tally of lifting the Webb Ellis Cup for a third time. Makazole Mapimpi and Cheslin Kolbe kicked England when they were down and...
All Black scrumhalf TJ Perenara poised for Japan move
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks and Hurricanes scrumhalf TJ Perenara is on the verge of signing a deal to join a Japanese side for the 2021 Top League season as part of a lucrative rugby sabbatical. A report...
Siya Kolisi and Lukhanyo Am to lead Springbok Green and Gold teams
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby World Cup-winning Springbok captain Siya Kolisi will resume his leadership duties in the national team colours on Saturday for the first time since lifting the Webb Ellis Cup after being named alongside...
Kings go into liquidation
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby yesterday announced that the Southern Kings franchise have been placed in liquidation due to R55 million debt, according to a report in supersport.com. Andre Rademan, Kings board chairman,...
RANKED | The Top 10 Players Heading To Japan Next Year
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe momentum of rugby's growth in Japan may have slowed since after the Rugby World Cup with Super Rugby and the Top League but when the Top League does return in January next year, it will do...
Biggest moves and transfer rumours of the week
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA busy week on the player market this week saw the likes of Gloucester, Leinster and Harlequins all release squad updates while there were a number of confirmed signings across Europe. We...
Johan Ackermann's Top League side confirms eight new signings including a World Cup winning Springbok
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Gloucester head coach Johan Ackerman has started his recruitment for his new side NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes. The South African has recruited three former Gloucester players including Franco...
Picking A Southern Hemisphere Lions XV
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhat if the Southern Hemisphere powerhouse nations combined to create an invitational side? We take a look at just that with Australia, Argentina, New Zealand and South Africa teamed...
Five South African stars linked with European moves
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere has been a sudden increase in interest from overseas clubs in South African players due to a 21-day window that was agreed upon by the SA Rugby Industry, MyPlayers and the South African Rugby...
PREDICTED: The Springbok 23 the Lions are likely to face in the first test
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland will have got somewhat of a good idea of some of the players he will face thanks to his stint with the Chiefs in Super Rugby and the Springboks unlikely to change too much from the World...
