RWC-winners lead SA Rugby Awards nominations for 2023
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFive members of the Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok squad in France – Pieter-Steph du Toit, Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi, Frans Malherbe and Damian Willemse – were nominated for the coveted...
WXV 2: Italy and Scotland victorious on day one
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Azzurre became the tournament's first winners, beating Japan 28-15, before Scotland secured a 31-17 victory against hosts South Africa in Stellenbosch. Italy and Scotland both hit the...
WXV 2: Anticipation builds for South Africa as squads named
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbySamoa have become the sixth and final team competing in the first edition of WXV 2 to confirm their 30-player squad for the tournament. Following their enthralling encounter in Parma on Saturday, Japan...
Arendse, Steenkamp and Mkhari win big at 22/23 Bulls Awards evening
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blue Bulls held its annual combined awards evening, celebrating achievements by the Vodacom Bulls, Bulls junior sides as well as the Bulls Daisies who remain undefeated in their debut season of professional...
Spain equal lowest ever World Rugby Women’s Ranking
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyOn another busy weekend of women’s international rugby, England, Wales and France made it two wins out of two with victories in the Women’s Six Nations. England and France remain in...
Realistic goals for Springbok Women on tour to Spain
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Women have clear objectives they want to achieve on their two-Test tour to Spain and according to interim coach Louis Koen, they hope to return to South Africa early next month with an understood...
Springbok Women’s starting team unchanged for Fiji clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok Women coach Stanley Raubenheimer retained his starting XV for their second Rugby World Cup clash in New Zealand and made only one change to the replacements for Sunday’s match against Fiji,...
Belief and relief for Springbok Women in RWC opener
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Women believe that their preparations are spot on, that their gameplan is solid and that the will to win is as strong as it has ever been, says Springbok Women captain, Nolusindiso Booi,...
All the lineups for the opening weekend of the 2021 Rugby World Cup
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe teams for the opening weekend of the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. TEAM NEWS HEADLINES South Africa v France Zenay Jordaan will become South Africa’s...
Settled look to Springbok Women team for RWC opener
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Women team to play France in their opening Pool C match of the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand has a familiar and experienced look to it, with only prop Sanelisiwe Charlie not a regular starter...
