“Facing Scotland will be no walk in the park”
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa may be considered the favourites when they face Scotland in the opening Test of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour at Murrayfield on Sunday based on their second placed world ranking to Scotland’s...
Boks expecting physical onslaught from Scotland
4 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks are bracing themselves for a physical onslaught from Scotland when the teams meet at Murrayfield on Sunday in their opening match of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour. Duane...
Sione Tuipulotu set to lead Scotland at Scottish Gas Murrayfield
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter being named as Scotland captain last week, Sione Tuipulotu will lead the team out at Scottish Gas Murrayfield for the first time this weekend against Fiji. With mostly just home-based...
Chiefs Name Team for Prem Cup Opener
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyExeter Chiefs have named their side to travel to Mennaye Field on Friday evening to face Championship side Cornish Pirates in Round One of this season’s Premiership Rugby Cup. The front row boasts...
URC Round 6 Review
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyWhat a weekend in Wales! Welsh rugby enjoyed its most successful weekend in the league for more than three years amid a hat-trick of victories for the Scarlets, Ospreys and Cardiff Rugby. It’s...
Cameron Hanekom called up to replace double World Cup winner
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyCameron Hanekom earned his first call-up to the Springbok squad on Sunday after being drafted into national coach Rassie Erasmus’ 35-man group for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour following the withdrawal...
Richie Gray will take to the field for the final time in a Glasgow Warriors jersey this weekend
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyRichie Gray will take to the field for the final time in a Glasgow Warriors jersey this weekend, after the Scotland and British and Irish Lions second-rower was selected in the starting XV to take...
SA sides gear up for important URC round before break
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyAnother gripping round of United Rugby Championship action awaits this weekend as the Lions face their toughest test yet against the only other unbeaten team in the competition, Leinster, on Saturday,...
Tuipulotu discusses Scotland captaincy
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThree years on from an international debut against Tonga, Sione Tuipulotu has been named Scotland captain ahead of The Famous Grouse Nations Series. The 27-year-old has explained what...
Sione Tuipulotu to captain Scotland
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbySione Tuipulotu has been named as Scotland captain for The Famous Grouse Nations Series, as head coach Gregor Townsend today announced a 45-player group for the four November Test matches. There...