Nche rested against Wales, Louw to start in Cardiff
19 hours ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus decided to rest prop Ox Nche for Saturday’s Test against Wales in Cardiff, which will see a front-row reshuffle with Wilco Louw returning to the starting team at tighthead...
Conor Bartley & Dian Bleuler Join Munster On Short-Term Deals
19 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to confirm the signings of props Conor Bartley and Dian Bleuler on short-term contracts. Young Munster RFC prop Bartley, who can play on both sides of the scrum,...
Kleyn: “A dog in the corner is always dangerous”
20 hours ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok lock Jean Kleyn, who will make his first appearance in the Springbok jersey since the Rugby World Cup final last year, was delighted to be back in the team and warned that Wales would be “dangerous”...
Hanekom to earn first Springbok cap
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyJaden and Jordan Hendrikse – the 36th set of Springbok brothers – have been paired at halfback for the season’s final Test against Wales in the last match of the Castle Lager Outgoing...
Gordon Wood Joins Munster Rugby Academy
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Rugby can confirm that 20-year-old centre Gordon Wood has joined the Munster Rugby Academy. There are now 19 players in the Academy including seven players in Year 1. Gordon started out his rugby...
All Blacks XV team named for match against Georgia
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks XV team has been named ahead of their second match of the Northern Tour against Georgia at GGL Stadium, Montpellier, France on Sunday 10 November, kick-off at 2PM CET (2AM, Monday 11 November...
Nortje injured, Kleyn called up as a replacement
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby World Cup-winning lock Jean Kleyn will join the Springboks in Edinburgh on Friday as a replacement for Ruan Nortje, who suffered a leg injury at training on Wednesday, which ruled him out of the...
Ireland vs New Zealand: The five most capped players
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving last met in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup in France last year, Ireland will get the oppurtunity to avenge their qaurter-final loss to the All Blacks when they clash this Friday. The...
Farrell Names Ireland Team For Autumn Nations Series Opener Against New Zealand
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach Andy Farrell has named his Ireland Match Day Squad for Friday’s opening Autumn Nations Series clash against New Zealand at a sold-out Aviva Stadium (Kick-off 8.10pm). Caelan...
All Black update with two first choice players out ahead of Ireland test
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks travel to Dublin today to prepare to take on Ireland on Friday night and meeting them to join the camp as injury cover will be two additional All Blacks XV players and a returning All Black.With...
