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Rugby Championship U20 heads back to Gqeberha

20 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

SANZAAR’s Rugby Championship U20 competition returns to the iconic Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium next month, when the best junior talent from South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and Argentina converges...

Rassie Erasmus casts net wide for first Bok alignment camp

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus cast his net wide, as he named a 49-man squad featuring 11 uncapped players – five of whom are still in the Junior Bok ranks – for the team’s first in-person...

Barbarians announce fixtures and coaches for summer tour

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Barbarian F.C. is delighted to announce a blockbuster international fixture against South Africa at the iconic Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) on Saturday,20 June 2026, kicking...

Jo Yapp appointed to new RFU role of Head of Women's Pathway

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Seventy-time capped England international Jo Yapp has been appointed the Head of Women’s Pathway – a brand-new role at England Rugby- from July 2026. She will...

Twickenham hosts Barbarians v Wales double header

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Barbarians and Wales share a long and proud history stretching back to their first meeting in1915, with many Welsh greats having pulled on the famous black and white hoops of the Barbariansand fixtures...

Saints coaching trio sign contract extensions

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints are delighted to announce that three members of the Club’s coaching team – Phil Dowson (Director of Rugby), Sam Vesty (Head Coach), and James Craig (Coach) – have signed...

Ntlabakanye joins Springbok squad as Nche returns to SA

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Asenathi Ntlabakanye joined the Springbok squad on Sunday as a replacement for Ox Nche, who suffered an injury during the team’s 61-7 victory against Japan at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.   Ntlabakanye,...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Barbarians v All Blacks XV

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

A superb come from behind win for the All Blacks XV after the Barbarians came out the gate fast.  

Lam names his Barbarians to face AB XV

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hanro Liebenberg will captain Barbarian F.C as they take on All Blacks XV at the Gtech Community Stadium, London, on Saturday (1:15pm). The Leicester Tigers star is one of eleven South Africans in the...

Uncapped Porthen named in exciting Bok tour squad

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Junior Springbok prop and captain Zachary Porthen earned his first Springbok call-up on Monday as national coach Rassie Erasmus named a quality 36-man squad for the Castle Lager Outgoing...