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Super Rugby Pacific format confirmed

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Super Rugby Pacific will kick off a new era for the world’s most exciting professional rugby competition next February with a 15-week regular season and a refreshed finals format, New Zealand...

Lionel Mapoe returns to Bulls

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Following their announcement of Ruan Combrinck's signing, the Bulls have further boosted their squad with the confirmation that Springbok centre, Lionel Mapoe, will make a return to Loftus Versfeld,...

Melbourne Rebels Farewell Departing Players

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Melbourne Rebels have this week bid farewell to a number of valued members from their 2021 playing squad following the completion of the Harvey Norman Super Rugby Trans-Tasman competition last weekend.       Melbourne...

Sharks sign RWC winner Bongi Mbonambi

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Sharks have confirmed the signing of 2019 Rugby World Cup winner Bongi Mbonambi.        ‼️IT’S OFFICIAL‼️World Cup winning hooker, Bongi Mbonambi, will...

Injured Bok stars expected to be fit for Lions series

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok fans will be holding thumbs on the prospects of a formidable quartet who are busy undergoing injury rehabilitation but might be ready to face the British & Irish Lions in July if all goes...

SANZAAR introduces new law variations for Super Rugby AU & Super Rugby Ao

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

SANZAAR has today confirmed the addition of new law variations for the Super Rugby AU and Super Rugby Aotearoa tournaments that kick-off in the next few weeks. This includes law variations designed to...

PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: Cornal Hendricks

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

There are many reasons why sport captures the imagination of the public but none do so more than your classic Cinderella story. The type of story that can inspire your everyday man. One that...

Covid throws spanner in Brumbies' pre-season preparation

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Brumbies’ preparations to defend their Super Rugby AU title are being stifled by new Covid-19 concerns.   A match was scheduled to go ahead between the Brumbies and Waratahs as a pre-season...

Chiefs confirm 11 new signings including two former Hurricanes and two highly rated halfbacks

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Chiefs have confirmed their squad for the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa season and Trans-Tasman competitions.   With Warren Gatland working with the British and Irish Lions, Clayton McMillan will...