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Moerat to lead new-look Bok team featuring seven uncapped players

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Salmaan Moerat will take over the Springbok captaincy for the first time when he leads a squad featuring seven uncapped players in a first Test with emerging nation Portugal in the final match of the Castle...

English Rugby facing administration problem

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

English rugby faces a glaring double standard that highlights the ineffectiveness of its administration. At the heart of this issue is the restriction imposed on national team coach Steve Borthwick, preventing...

Italy claim joint highest position in World Rugby Men's Rankings

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

We take a look at the main winners and losers from a rankings perspective after a busy weekend of test matches around the globe. Italy have moved above Australia in the World Rugby Men's Rankings after...

Boks determined to return to their standards

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids emphasised the importance of the team returning to their high standard of play when they line up against Portugal in the final match of the Castle Lager Incoming Series...

Match Report | England U20 v Ireland U20

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

England and Ireland drew 22-22 in their last encounter during the U20 Six Nations and met again in the U20 World Championship Semi-Final.   Ireland had a strong start to the match and were rewarded...

Rassie Erasmus adds to his squad

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

 Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has called up five players to the squad for their closing Test of the Castle Lager Incoming Series against Portugal in Bloemfontein on Saturday, with the 41-man squad...

Match Stats | South Africa v Ireland

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ciaran Frawley kicked two drop goals in the final 10 minutes as Ireland came from behind to edge out World Champions South Africa with a 25-24 margin in Durban to level the two-game series.   We...

No excuses from Erasmus as thrilling series is shared

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks lamented a sub-standard first half but made no excuses after Ireland grabbed a dramatic 25-24 victory (half-time 16-6) to level the Castle Lager Incoming Series over the Springboks (1-1)...

Key Moments: Springboks v Ireland

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland trained once between the loss at Loftus and then win at Kings Park. While that may be a good recipe here are some of the key moments in the game that saw Ireland level the series.   3' Eben...

Ireland defeat the Springboks in Durban

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland grabbed a dramatic 25-24 victory (half-time 16-6) over the Springboks in Durban on Saturday evening to not only level the Castle Lager Incoming Series, but also hand the Rugby World Cup champions...