6 takeaways from round one of the Pacific Nations Cup
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFive-time champions Fiji kicked off their Pacific Nations Cup 2024 campaign on Friday with a 42-16 win against Samoa, while Japan beat hosts Canada 55-28 in the second match on Sunday. The scoring patterns...
Dream come true for Dixon to face the All Blacks
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok flanker Ben-Jason Dixon described the opportunity to face the All Blacks on Saturday as "a dream come true" and he said he was relishing every moment of being part of the national set-up. Dixon...
Cobus Reinach warned that the Springboks had to be switched on for the full 80 minutes
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe third round Castle Lager Rugby Championship match at Emirates Airline Park will be the first time since the Rugby World Cup final in Paris last year that the two teams will meet, with the second...
Seb Calder Signs Contract to 2026 with he Crusaders
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyPromising front rower Seb Calder has picked up his first full-time contract with the Crusaders. The 22-year-old debuted for the Crusaders in 2022 against the Western Force in Perth, coming off...
Scott Robertson names his squad to face South Africa
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Head Coach Scott Robertson and his co-selectors, Assistant Coaches Scott Hansen, Jason Holland, Jason Ryan and Tamati Ellison have named their All Blacks team to play South Africa in the third...
Etzebeth cleared to play against All Blacks
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok lock Eben Etzebeth has been cleared to face New Zealand at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday after completing all the training sessions this week and has been drafted onto the replacements bench...
Old Glory DC Signs Jason Emery
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyOld Glory DC announced the signing of Jason Emery, a versatile and experienced player, for the 2025 season. With a career spanning Super Rugby, National Provincial Championship (NPC), international...
Springbok Squad Announcement: Winners and Losers
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie Erasmus has named his side to face the All Blacks in Johannesburg and has made some interesting calls in some forced and unforced changes. Here are the winners and losers Winners: Ruan...
Wiese returns as Boks change nine for NZ clash
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJasper Wiese makes his first appearances of the season in a team featuring a new locking combination as Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus rang the changes for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against...
Dyer ruled out - Biarritz Olympique injury update
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBiarritz Olympique second row Johnny Dyer will not play this season. This is a huge blow for Biarritz Olympique, who are preparing to start their Pro D2 season this Friday against Valence-Romans in Aguiléra....
