France win gold after Dupont brace at Olympic Games Paris 2024
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA sensational Antoine Dupont scored twice and set up another as he inspired France to claim the gold medal at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 with a 28-7 defeat of Fiji 28-7 in the final match. Defeating...
New Zealand & Ireland Chase Olympic Glory
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyPool A could lay claim to being the most open of the three pools ahead of kick-off in Paris. The action will get underway when Ireland, second only to Argentina in the regular season SVNS standings,...
Soyizwapi: We give ourselves a chance to medal
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbySix months ago, the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris was the last thing on Siviwe Soyizwapi's mind as he was still recovering from a knee injury and the Springbok Sevens were tumbling out of the automatic qualification...
Springbok Sevens squad named for 2024 Olympic Games
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbySix players with previous Olympic Games experience, including 2016 bronze medalist Rosko Specman, have been included in the 14-man Springbok Sevens squad for the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Specman,...
Blitzbok squad named for important Far East trip
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok Sevens coach Sandile Ngcobo included three uncapped players in the Blitzbok squad for the next two tournaments on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, with Donovan Don, Ethan James and Sebastiaan...
Ngcobo: Blitzboks determined to stop the slide
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Sevens team will leave no stone unturned to get back to winning ways when they return to South Africa on Tuesday after a disappointing North American leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The...
Etzebeth named SA Rugby Player of the Year for 2022
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok centurion Eben Etzebeth has been voted SA Rugby’s Player of the Year for 2022 following a string of excellent performances by the experienced lock last year, while Canan Moodie won the...
Blitzboks have to adapt quickly in New Zealand
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Sevens will not only have to cope with the time difference and massive home support but also blending in a raft of new players at HSBC New Zealand Sevens in Hamilton this weekend. These...
Boks lead SA Rugby Awards nominations for 2022
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThree experienced Springboks – Lukhanyo Am, Eben Etzebeth and Siya Kolisi – were nominated for the coveted SA Rugby Player of the Year Award for 2022 for a second year running and will be up...
SA 7s: Ngcobo wants to win the battle and the war in Dubai
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Sevens squad start will start the Emirates Dubai Sevens on Friday with a healthy dose of reality, but also the expectation that the hard work done on the training field and some personnel...
