Brumbies coach Dan McKellar to join Wallabies
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBrumbies have announced that coach Dan McKellar has been appointed as Wallabies Assistant Coach - Forwards for the upcoming International season. McKellar will be seconded from the organisation...
Rainbow Cup SA Wrap: Bulls sneak home in Pretoria, Sharks keep Rainbow Cup hopes alive
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe race to the top of the standings in the PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA will go down to the wire in Durban next weekend when the Sharks and Bulls clash in what is a mini-final for all effective purposes. With...
Kyle Sinckler into the Lions squad following the injury to Andrew Porter
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 25-year-old Ireland International picked up the injury in Leinster Rugby’s defeat to Glasgow Warriors on Friday night in the PRO14 Rainbow Cup. Sinckler, a Lions tourist in New Zealand in 2017,...
Why Nico Janse van Rensburg is one of the best selection calls from the Springboks
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJacques Nienebar and Rassie Erasmus sprang a few surprises when naming the first Springbok since the Rugby World Cup in Japan. The Springbok management team picked the entire Rugby World Cup-winning...
France captain Charles Ollivon in doubt for Australian tour
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCaptain Charles Ollivon looks set to miss France's tour to Australia this summer after the flanker suffered what looked like a serious knee injury against Castres. Ollivon took over the captaincy...
Eight uncapped players named in the Springboks squad for Lions Series
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrans Steyn and Morné Steyn are in line to experience the rare honour of facing the British & Irish Lions for a second time after being named in a dynamic Springbok squad featuring several Rugby...
Everything you need to know ahead of Round Five of the PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Bulls remain in pole position to advance to the Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup Final as the South African competition reaches an exciting conclusion with just two more rounds remaining. The action...
Eddie Jones defends Japan trip
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland head coach Eddie Jones has broken his silence over the criticism aimed his way over his trip to Japan. Jones came under fire in April for linking up with Suntory Sungoliath in Tokyo during...
Connacht to sign Tongan international Leva Fifita
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby are set to sign Tongan International Leva Fifita according to Reports in French media. Fifita had been offered a two-year contract extension by Grenoble but it’s suggested...
13 new caps named in Samoa's squad to face Maori All Blacks, Tonga
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThirteen new caps have been included in the Manu Samoa rugby squad to play the Māori All Blacks and Tonga in June and July. Leinster bound prop Michael Alaalatoa will captain the 31-man squad...
