Kurt-Lee Arendse set to head to Japan
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Bulls have given Kurt-Lee Arendse approval to take up a short-term sabbatical to Japan which will see him miss most of the upcoming season. According to South African Sunday newspaper Rapport, the...
Boks go back to business for All Black Tests
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick said their focus in the next nine days was solely on producing the best quality rugby they could, to build on their encouraging start to the competition. The Springboks...
We Predict The Springboks v All Blacks Line Up
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks and Springboks have named their squads for Round Two and Three of the Rugby Championship. One of the greatest ever rugby rivalries will be reignited in Johannesburg and Cape Town in back...
Hartzenberg returns from injury for the Cheetahs
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Free State Cheetahs welcome the Lions to Toyota Stadium on Saturday, 24 August, at 17:00. Director of Rugby, Frans Steyn: "I think we know the challenges they bring to the game, and we need...
All Blacks Prop ruled out of South African tour
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEarlier today the All Blacks revealed that prop Ethan de Groot will play no part in those Tests. The 26-year-old is currently battling a neck injury and he will continue his rehabilitation in New Zealand....
Currie Cup Round 8 Preview
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWith less than a month to go before the Currie Cup Premier Division final, the second round of cross-section fixtures takes place this weekend as the race for top-four honours is getting more intense as...
NZR confirm change to All Blacks coaching group
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNZR has today announced that All Blacks Assistant Coach Leon MacDonald has decided to leave the All Blacks coaching group ahead of the two Test matches in South Africa.Discussions between All Blacks Head...
SA Rugby adds coaching experience to emulate Bok success
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby has confirmed key changes to the coaching line-up of its national teams in a bid to emulate the success enjoyed by the Springboks. Experienced former Springbok coaching consultant Swys de Bruin...
SA vs NZ: A 106 test story
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAugust 13 1921 is one of the most significant dates in New Zealand rugby history, as it represents a connection that has withstood all manner of pressures across 100 years of contact with South Africa. That...
The unstoppable force that is Evan Roos
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyConsistency might as well be Evan Roos' middle name at this stage with the DHL Stormers forward once again leading the way throughout the 23/24 season. 24-year-old Roos has been one of the real breakout...