Ian Foster needs to beat the Boks to retain All Blacks job
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand head coach Ian Foster needs to defeat the Springboks at least once to save his job with two losses enough to see him lose his role during the Rugby Championship. According...
Glasgow Warriors appoint Franco Smith as Head Coach on an initial two-year contract
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGlasgow Warriors have appointed Franco Smith as the club’s new Head Coach on an initial two-year contract. Smith, 50, joins from the Italian Rugby Federation where...
Nienaber opts for continuity as Marx strikes 50
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber made three changes to his starting team that ran out for their final Test against Wales for their opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship fixture against New Zealand in...
Boks preparing for ferocious All Black onslaught, says Le Roux
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok fullback Willie Le Roux says the South Africans are preparing for a ferocious attack from the wounded All Blacks as the latter aim to return to winning ways after falling to Ireland 2-1 in the...
RANKED: Current Tier 1 coaches' win ratios
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead of the 2022 Rugby Championship, we look at the win ratios for the current tier 1 test head coaches. Argentina and South Africa secured Series victories in July, while...
Every United Rugby Championship Clubs New Signing Ahead Of The 2022/23 Season
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe United Rugby Championship sides have kicked off the pre-season ahead of the second season of the competition with some new faces in the squads. We run you through every signing...
'This not helpful' - Nigel Owens shares his views on the 20 minute red card
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer test referee Nigel Owens says that 20-minute red card law that will be trialled during the Rugby Championship 'is not helpful with the drive for player safety.' For the...
Nigel Owens gives out awards for the July Internationals! Whistle Watch
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrom Ireland's first series win in New Zealand to nail-biting finishes for the Springboks and Los Pumas, July was one insane month of Rugby! In this week's episode of Whistle Watch, Nigel goes through...
Approval of 20-minute Red Card law trial in The Rugby Championship 2022
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySANZAAR has confirmed today that it will be reintroducing the 20-minute Red Card law trial for The Rugby Championship (TRC) 2022 in which a Red-Carded player can be replaced after 20 minutes. This...
