EPCR European Player of the Year shortlist: Caelan Doris
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby back-row forward Caelan Doris has been named on the final EPCR European Player of the Year shortlist after a series of excellent performances in the Heineken Champions Cup. The...
Star-studded line-up for EPCR European Player of the Year shortlist
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAs the countdown begins in earnest to the showpiece Heineken Champions Cup final in Marseille, in-form candidates from Leinster Rugby and Stade Rochelais are not surprisingly dominating the prestigious...
MUST-SEE: Julian Savea has still got it
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAt the age of 31, Julian Savea has still got it! The powerful former All Black is still producing standout moments for the Hurricanes in Super Rugby Pacific with his trademark carries. Watch...
Take on Tomorrow Player In Focus Series – Cornal Hendricks Is All Heart For The Game He Loves
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUnited Rugby Championship and Roc Nation Sports International recently launched the ‘Player in Focus’ content series which aims to inspire change through the voice of its players. The...
Blast from the Past: Escande kicks Toulon to victory over Stade Francais (2016)
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEric Escande kicked 18 points as Toulon overcame Stade Francais 23-16 in a hard-fought Top 14 encounter at Stade Mayol. Toulon climbed to third in the Top 14 as Eric Escande kicked them to a 23-16...
The most capped Test rugby XV of all time - by position
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales and British & Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones will become the first player to play 149 tests for one country on Saturday. The 36-year-old second-rower will feature in his 161st test...
16 years ago today, Habana's brace ends Springboks Australian drought
3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby16 years ago today, Bryan Habana's brace helped the Springboks end their seven-year wait for a win on Australian soil. The speedster was the star of the show scoring two stunning tries, the...
Boks take Lions series: what the experts said
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThrough a gruelling effort from the Springbok forwards and some help from the trusty boot of Morne Steyn, South Africa clinched the British & Irish Lions series 2-1 after defeating Alun Wyn Jones’...
SA vs British & Irish Lions: what the experts said
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks levelled the series in Cape Town on Saturday evening with a 27-9 defeat of the British & Irish Lions. It was a game with plenty of niggle after a stormy build-up...
Habana defends Erasmus' Twitter activity
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok great Bryan Habana has defended Rassie Erasmus' use of Twitter during the ongoing British & Irish Lions series. In the aftermath of the Springboks' 22-17 defeat, Erasmus...
