Cameron Hanekom called up to replace double World Cup winner
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyCameron Hanekom earned his first call-up to the Springbok squad on Sunday after being drafted into national coach Rassie Erasmus’ 35-man group for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour following the withdrawal...
Richie Gray will take to the field for the final time in a Glasgow Warriors jersey this weekend
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyRichie Gray will take to the field for the final time in a Glasgow Warriors jersey this weekend, after the Scotland and British and Irish Lions second-rower was selected in the starting XV to take...
Munster Side To Face The Sharks In Durban
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThere are four personnel changes and two positional switches to the side that faced DHL Stormers as Craig Casey, Rory Scannell, Stephen Archer and John Hodnett come into the starting XV. Casey starts...
Plumtree makes changes a head of Munster clash
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Sharks enjoy continuity in team selection for their United Rugby Championship clash with Munster Rugby at Kings Park on Saturday. Head coach John Plumtree has rejigged his loose forward trio, shifting...
SA sides gear up for important URC round before break
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyAnother gripping round of United Rugby Championship action awaits this weekend as the Lions face their toughest test yet against the only other unbeaten team in the competition, Leinster, on Saturday,...
Boks call up Grobbelaar and Louw for November tour
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyJohan Grobbelaar (hooker) and Wilco Louw (prop) were called up to the Springbok squad for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour on Thursday, following the injury withdrawal of utility forward Jan-Hendrik Wessels. Wessels,...
Swiel signs on short-term deal with Saracens
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyEarlier today Saracens announced Tim Swiel has joined the club on a short-term deal. The 31-year-old has joined as injury cover with Louie Johnson sidelined for up to three months after tearing his bicep...
Four RWC winners return as Boks name squad for November tour
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyFour Rugby World Cup winners, Damian Willemse (utility back), Andre Esterhuizen (centre), RG Snyman and Franco Mostert (both locks), will make a welcome return to the Springbok squad for the Castle Lager...
URC Weekend Review with Player of the Week, Quote of the Week and more
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster lengthen lead Leinster Rugby march on having extended their lead at the top of the table with a fifth successive bonus point victory. They ran in five tries during a 33-12...
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Stormers v Munster Rugby
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Stormers beat Munster in Cape Town