How the numbers look in The Rugby Championship
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby Championship takes a break this weekend, with The Springboks and the All Blacks set to face each other in a moutherwatering clash on African soil. We take a look at the current stats and the...
All Black squad for South Africa confirmed
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCalf injuries will prevent lock Patrick Tuipulotu and outside back Stephen Perofeta from travelling with the All Blacks Rugby Championship squad to South Africa.Both players missed the All Blacks two Tests...
Pacific Nations Cup | Tonga
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNumber of tournaments: 16Best finish: 2nd (2011, 2016)Most points in a match: 57 (57-16 v Japan, April 2006)Biggest win: 41 (57-16 v Japan, April 2006)Did You Know? Tonga featured in the first draw in...
Pacific Nations Cup | Japan
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNumber of tournaments: 12Best finish: Champions (2011, 2014, 2019)Most points in a match: 41 (41-7 v Tonga in 2019)Biggest win: 34 (as above)Did You Know? Japan will this year host the inaugural Finals...
Springboks v All Blacks History: Jaque Fourie
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJaque Fourie retired as being one of the best 13's in the world and one many considered as the best the Springboks have ever produced. He represented the Springboks 72 times winning a World Cup, Lions...
Pacific Nations Cup 2024: Six players to watch
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead of the start of the reimagined cross-regional competition, we have picked out a player from each squad to keep an eye on. The eagerly anticipated Pacific Nations Cup 2024 will get underway this...
Wallabies name their touring squad for Round three and four
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWestern Force recruit Brandon Paenga-Amosa and lock Josh Canham have both been selected in their first Wallabies squad of 2024, with the former having returned to home soil earlier this year following...
Schmidt flummoxed by 'bizarre' Test as Australia downed by South Africa
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia were hit by a spate of injuries in their Rugby Championship loss to South Africa, leaving Joe Schmidt perplexed. Joe Schmidt said he cannot recall ever being involved in a more "bizarre" Test...
Springboks' late charge downs Wallabies
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa asserted their dominance in the second half as they recorded back-to-back wins over Australia in the Rugby Championship. Malcolm Marx scored two tries in the second half to lead South Africa...
Grounded Boks turn their focus to NZ
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks were delighted with their impressive start to the Castle Lager Rugby Championship after bagging two bonus-point wins in Australia, but Cheslin Kolbe and Marco van Staden both stressed...
