Bok Women still have eyes on the bigger picture
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Women are not proud of their big defeat against France in their final Pool D match of the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup, but there are many positives out of their performance in Northampton...
4 Top Performers from France v South Africa
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance ran riot over South Africa in the last group D encounter winning 57-10. Here are 4 top performers from the game. A man-of-the-match performance from Scrumhalf Pauliune Bourdon...
RWC2025 | France proved their Rugby World Cup 2025 credentials with an ominous 57-10 win over a shocked South Africa
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance proved their Rugby World Cup 2025 credentials with an ominous 57-10 win over a shocked South Africa in Pool D at a lively Franklin's Gardens on Sunday. Story of the match The women's Springboks...
Two quarter-finals confirmed at Women's RWC 2025 with more drama guaranteed on Sunday
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAt the end of four pulsating matches on Saturday, 6 September, two of next weekend's quarter-finals are confirmed, with the other two to be decided by Sunday's results. Canada will play Australia on Saturday,...
RWC2025 | Head coach Bryan Easson and Rachel McLachlan look ahead to Scotland's final Pool B match
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Bryan Easson and Rachel McLachlan look ahead to Scotland's final Pool B match against Canada at Sandy Park on Saturday, 6 September Bryan Easson, head coach On the game against Canada: “We’ve...
Test veteran Lavanini Joins the Highlanders
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders have bolstered their forward pack with the signing of seasoned Argentinian lock Tomas Lavanini for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season. Lavanini, capped 91 times for Los Pumas,...
Gregor Townsend’s contract extended as Scotland head coach
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScottish Rugby and Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend have agreed to extend his contract until the end of 2027, following the Rugby World Cup in Australia. Townsend began his term in...
Latsha, Roos (RSA) speak to the media
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa prop Babalwa Latsha (pictured) and full-back Nadine Roos look ahead to their final match in Pool D, against France at Franklin's Gardens on Sunday, 6 September. Babalwa Latsha On the win...
Libbie Janse van Rensburg vows more to come
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFew people who watched the Springbok Women and their remarkable victory over Italy at the Women’s Rugby World Cup in York on Sunday would not have been touched by the South Africans’ raw emotions...
Women’s World Rugby Rankings update
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland remain number one in the World Rugby Women’s Rankings. Canada are second and New Zealand are third. The Red Roses’ advantage has been built on consistent results across the Six Nations...
