On and off field success for All Blacks in San Diego
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWith a crowd of over 33,000 at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) is celebrating a win both on and off the field following Saturday’s All Blacks Test match against Fiji. The...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 19-21 July, 2024
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the July internationals this weekend. Permutation highlights: Only two of the teams ranked in the top five in the world are in action this weekend,...
Moerat to lead new-look Bok team featuring seven uncapped players
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbySalmaan Moerat will take over the Springbok captaincy for the first time when he leads a squad featuring seven uncapped players in a first Test with emerging nation Portugal in the final match of the Castle...
New Zealand 16-15 England: Robertson era starts with one-point win
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland will have to wait at least another week to end their 21-year run without a victory in New Zealand after a 16-15 defeat on Saturday. The All Blacks, in their first Test under new coach Scott...
A look ahead at the upcoming international tests
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe mid year tests are upon when the North descends on the South. This years fixtures will see a repeat of two matches we saw during the pool stages of the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Lets a take a quick and...
Erasmus names squad for upcoming test series
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a strong squad of 39 players and an additional 14 players on a standby list for the Castle Lager Incoming Series which kicks off with a challenging two Tests against...
Springbok eighth-man expects a physical encounter vs Wales
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok No 8 Evan Roos expected a physical battle against Wales on Saturday as the team kicks off their 2024 international season at Twickenham, saying the Welsh have a similar demeanour to South Africans...
Four players on debut for the Springboks as Rassie shows his hand
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby World Cup-winning prop Vincent Koch will earn his 50th Test cap on Saturday when the Springboks take on Wales at Twickenham in their first international since lifting the Webb Ellis Cup in France...
Composure the name of the game for businessman Umaga
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJacob Umaga showed plenty of composure with his match-winning heroics for Benetton Rugby in Durban last weekend - which is rather appropriate given his business interests outside the game. Along with...
A story of "Real Champs" vs "People's Champs" Part 2: A Cold War
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIf you have not read part one this story, stop right now, and go find it. If you were with this us last time, then you will have gotten to know of the rise of the “People’s Champs”. The...
