Springbok stars lead SA Rugby Awards nominations for 2021
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFive star Springboks – Lukhanyo Am, Damian de Allende, Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi and Makazole Mapimpi – are up against each other for the coveted SA Rugby Player of the Year award for 2021...
World Rugby unveil the Men’s 15s Dream Team of the Year
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPlayers from eight nations have been selected in the Dream Team by the World Rugby Awards Panel with all four of the Men’s 15s Player of the Year nominees included. The players selected...
Six All Blacks, Four England Players & No Ireland Players In Rugby World's 20 Best Players
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySix All Blacks have been included in Rugby World magazine's top 20 list of 100 best players of 2021, with France's Antoine Dupont topping the list. The biennial countdown by the Magazine...
Mbonambi debuts as Springboks return for the Sharks
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi will make his Sharks debut against the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship clash at Jonsson Kings Park in Durban on Saturday. Head coach Sean Everitt...
ENG vs SA: Top stats performers - tackles, carries & more
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland enjoyed a last-gasp, 1-point victory over the World Champion Springboks at Twickenham on Saturday evening. It was a gigantic effort by the English pack who managed to gain parity with the Boks,...
Springbok Player Ratings v England
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa fell to a narrow 26-27 loss to England in their final test match of the year. Marcus Smith nailed a last-minute penalty to seal the victory for England as South Africa came narrowly...
Rotational changes as Springboks eye Twickenham win
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber named Handré Pollard and Cobus Reinach in a fresh halfback pairing and recalled Lood de Jager at lock in three changes to his starting team for the final Test of...
The full list of 2021 World Rugby Awards Nominations
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has released the full list of nominations for the 2021 World Rugby Awards. The Rugby public can now cast their votes for six of the prestigious World Rugby Awards 2021 categories...
Springbok Player Ratings v Scotland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo tries from Makazole Mapimpi helped the Springboks to a 30-15 win over Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday. The World Champions were tested by Gregor Townsend's side, with captain Stuart Hogg...
Three big Springbok milestones in Edinburgh
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFranco Mostert and Jesse Kriel will earn their 50th Test caps when the Springboks line up against Scotland in Edinburgh on Saturday as Elton Jantjies and Willie le Roux return to the starting team,...
