Rassie names 3 Junior Springboks in 37 man squad for Australia Tests
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus selected a strong 37-man squad for the first two Tests in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship against Australia, featuring 24 Rugby World Cup-winners and five players who...
Rassie Erasmus names uncapped front row as Siya Kolisi returns
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBoan Venter, Marnus van der Merwe, and Neethling Fouche will all make their Springbok debuts against Georgia in Nelspruit on Saturday as double Rugby World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi returns from...
Oghre and Blamire to join England Squad
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyGabriel Oghre (Bristol Bears) and Jamie Blamire (Leicester Tigers) will join up with the England squad in Washington D.C. today. The two hookers replace Theo Dan (Saracens), who sustained a knee injury...
Slipper, O’Connor set to join George Smith in playing in consecutive Lions Series
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies record holder for the most Test appearances (144) James Slipper is set to join Wallabies great George Smith in playing for Australia in two successive British & Irish Lions Series, after...
England team to Argentina in San Juan
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named his team to play Argentina at Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario on Saturday 12 July (kick-off 8.40pm BST, broadcast live on Sky Sports). There...
Potter re-commits to Australian Rugby, joins Waratahs for 2026
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Australia are pleased to confirm Harry Potter has re-committed until the end of 2027, joining the NSW Waratahs for the next two Super Rugby Pacific seasons. Born in London and raised in Melbourne,...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the men's internationals played across Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas this weekend. Permutation highlights: Three teams could all be ranked...
Porecki back in gold, Suaalii, Potter set for firsts Tests on home soil in Newcastle
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA former captain, Porecki last played for the Wallabies in the 2023 Rugby World Cup and will start in an experienced front row that features the all-time Test cap record holding James Slipper and tighthead...
Players leaving and Joining the URC this season
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe South African United Rugby Championship franchises are undergoing significant squad changes ahead of the 2025/26 season, with a host of high-profile departures and exciting new arrivals across the...
Tshituka to make Test debut for Boks against Italy
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyVincent Tshituka will make his Test debut in an experienced match-23 named by Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus for Saturday’s Castle Lager Incoming Series opener against Italy in Pretoria, with Jesse...
