Rassie names 3 Junior Springboks in 37 man squad for Australia Tests
4 days ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus selected a strong 37-man squad for the first two Tests in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship against Australia, featuring 24 Rugby World Cup-winners and five players who...
Queensland Reds Head to Italy in Landmark Partnership with Benetton Treviso
6 days ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Queensland Rugby Union and Benetton Rugby have today announced a progressive partnership which will see four Reds players join the leading Italian club on secondment.The temporary transfer of Josh...
Rassie Erasmus names uncapped front row as Siya Kolisi returns
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyBoan Venter, Marnus van der Merwe, and Neethling Fouche will all make their Springbok debuts against Georgia in Nelspruit on Saturday as double Rugby World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi returns from...
Tshituka to make Test debut for Boks against Italy
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyVincent Tshituka will make his Test debut in an experienced match-23 named by Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus for Saturday’s Castle Lager Incoming Series opener against Italy in Pretoria, with Jesse...
Boan Venter called up as Erasmus reduces Springbok squad
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyBoan Venter, a former Toyota Cheetahs prop who now plays for Edinburgh, earned his first Springbok call-up on Sunday as Bok coach Rassie Erasmus named a group of 45 players following the completion of...
Reds Lock In Hooker Richie Asiata for 2026
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyHooker Richie Asiata’s strong season for the Queensland Reds has been rewarded with a new contract for 2026.The Queensland Rugby Union is delighted to announce the in-form forward has agreed to continue...
Official Preview: Japan Rugby League One 2024-25 Final
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyRichie Mo’unga. Bernard Foley. Quade Cooper. Freddie Burns.Who will be the point of difference?It’s the weekend of the star flyhalves as the fourth edition of Japan Rugby League One reaches...
Japan Rugby League One review (semi-finals)
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMalcolm Marx led Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo-Bay into their second Japan Rugby League One final in three years after his side held off Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights 28-24 in a gripping second semi-final...
Kubota Spears and Panasonic will meet in the Japanese club playoffs for the fourth time in five seasons
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyKubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo-Bay and Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights will meet in the Japanese club playoffs for thefourth time in five seasons after the Spears pipped Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath 20-15 in...
Official Preview: Japan Rugby League One 2024-25 Quarter Finals
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDivision One And then there were six. With half of Division One having exited the competition, the six remaining get down to business from tomorrow, sorting out who will be crowned Kings of the fourth...
