Gatland rallies Lions as Sharks take second bite at tourists
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions and Sharks teams that clash in Pretoria on Saturday will bear little resemblance to those from the midweek game. Warren Gatland has told his British and Irish Lions...
Bismarck and Montpellier part ways early
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Cup-winning Springbok Bismarck du Plessis will leave Montpellier with a year left on his contract, it has been announced. The 37 year-old has put in a good shift...
Challenge Cup Final: Teams and Preview
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester Tigers and Montpellier clash in the Challenge Cup Final on Friday at Twickenham. Leicester saw off Connacht Rugby, Newcastle Falcons and Ulster Rugby en route to a first final...
Lions Legends - Keith Wood
3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby“Uncle Fester” and “The Raging Potato”- names given to former Ireland and British & Irish Lions (Lions) hooker, Keith Wood, whose bald head, cheeky smile and courageous play...
THROWBACK: When Bryan Habana scored a hattrick for the Babas against the All Blacks
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA hat-trick of tries by Springbok Bryan Habana inspired the Barbarians to only their second-ever win over New Zealand back in 2009. The star-studded side coached by former Springbok coach Nick...
Ultimate Rugby's Users' Southern Hemisphere Test XV
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUsing the data on the Ultimate Rugby App since the App was released, we reveal the Southern Hemisphere XV of player's favourited on the App. Although the squad is heavily skewed in favour...
Montpellier sign Wallaby as Bismarck prepares to retire
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralian hooker Brandon Paenga-Amosa will reportedly be packing his bags for Montpellier as the French club look to fill the considerable void which Bismarck du Plessis will leave as the Springbok hooker...
On This Day In 2015: Japan stun the World And The Springboks
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Rugby World Cup history on 19th September 2015, defeating World Cup champions South Africa 34-32 in a wild encounter at Brighton Community Stadium. It...
What If The Springboks Needed To Select Players From Europe and Australasia For The Rugby Championship?
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJacques Nienaber is set to kick off his tenure as the new Springbok coach during the Rugby Championship which is set to be held exclusively in New Zealand. However, Nienaber has...
11 Years on from Jaque Fourie and Morne Steyn's heroics
4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby11 Years to the day, the Springboks claimed a series victory over the British and Irish Lions with a 28-25 win in a classic Test match at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. With tempers flaring...
