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World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 4 July, 2026

20 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for this weekend's opening rounds of the Nations Championship 2026 and World Rugby Nations Cup 2026.  Permutation highlights: South Africa will...

The Los Pumas side to face Scotland in Córdoba

1 day ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Nations Championship gets underway this weekend, and Los Pumas have confirmed their lineup to host Scotland at the Mario Alberto Kempes Stadium in Córdoba on Saturday, 4 July, at 4:00 pm. It...

South Africa, Argentina and Australia enjoy statement wins on day one in Georgia

4 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

It was an opening day to savour at the World Rugby Junior World Championship 2026 in Georgia on Saturday as reigning champions South Africa laid down a stunning marker by running in 15 tries against Uruguay. Argentina,...

Mnebelele replaces Norton as Junior Bok captain to Georgia

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Siphosethu Mnebelele has been confirmed as the Junior Springbok captain for the forthcoming Junior World Championship in Georgia, replacing regular skipper Riley Norton, who has been named in Springbok...

Bok Women’s Sevens in control of their own destiny – Webb

4 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Professional sport, especially those involving physical sacrifices such as rugby, can be brutal and at times cruel, but try and tell that to dual Springbok Women's player Eloise Webb.   After more...

Allison included on Match Official panel for Junior World Championship

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa’s Christopher Allison is one of 12 match officials to take the whistle at the Junior World Championship 2026 in Georgia, World Rugby announced on Wednesday, with a month to go until...

Sale Sharks sign Xavier Roe

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sale Sharks have agreed a deal to sign highly-rated Gallagher Chiefs and New Zealand scrum-half Xavier Roe. The 27-year-old, who is officially uncapped but played for the All Blacks XV against the Barbarians...

Blitzboks tripped up in Hong Kong

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springbok Sevens team have it all to do in their final Pool A match against Argentina on Saturday, with victory needed over the defending champions of the Cathay/HSBC SVNS Hong Kong to proceed into...

Snyman: “We worked hard and are ready”

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Getting it right five times out of six was a good reflection of the standards the Springbok Sevens set for themselves in 2026, but the most valuable lesson was to make sure you start from zero every time.   With...

Blitzboks still looking for the complete performance

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springbok Sevens squad achieved one of their pre-season objectives by winning the HSBC SVNS Series, but according to Blitzbok captain Impi Visser, they now need to up the ante even more, as they have...