Sam Simmonds, Marcus Smith and Poppy Cleall scoop player awards
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt should come as little-to-no surprise that the Rugby Players’ Association Player Of The Year award has gone to Exeter Chiefs number 8 Sam Simmonds. The award...
Journeyman flyhalf returns to Sharks
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 32 year-old Cronje has set up camp in Durban where he is training with the Sharks as part of their Currie Cup squad. The creative flyhalf has enjoyed an extremely colourful career to...
Where are they now? The 2009 Emerging Springboks that drew with the Lions
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn 2009, the British and Irish Lions were dealt a blow in their preparations for the test Series against the Springboks as they failed to put an Emerging Springbok side away drawing 13 all in Cape...
Borthwick heaps praise on Jasper Wiese ahead of Lions series
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester head coach Steve Borthwick has given a hugely positive endorsement of his young number 8 Jasper Wiese ahead of the British & Irish Lions series in South Africa. Wiese stormed...
The 6 Players In Line To Clash With The Lions For A Second Time
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe opportunity to play against the British & Irish Lions comes around just once in a career for a number of players, if they are lucky. Some outstanding players in the Southern Hemisphere...
Wasps sign new South African tighthead
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWasps have announced the signing of South African-born, Scarlets tighthead prop Pieter Scholtz. Scholtz will make the Ricoh Arena his new home at the conclusion of the current...
Larkham raises concerns over Snyman & de Allende
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster assistant coach Stephen Larkham has raised doubts over Damian de Allende and RG Snyman. The former Wallaby said ‘It’s too early to say' whether the Springbok pair would be ready...
Referees named for Lions tour
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNic Berry (Aus) will officiate in the first test between the Lions and Boks while Ben O’Keeffe (NZ) and Mathieu Raynal (France) will look after the second and third tests respectively. (Nic...
Shane Williams picks his ideal Lions backline
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales and Lions legend Shane Williams has picked what he believes will be the best backline to come up against the Springboks in July. Williams, a three-time tourist with the Lions, selected...
5 Facts on Tadhg Furlong
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland prop Tadhg Furlong, who returned to action earlier this year after missing nearly 12 months through injury, was one of Ireland's standout players as they finished third in the Six Nations. The...
