World Rugby confirms Six Nations 2022 officials
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has announced the match officials for the Guinness Six Nations 2022, which kicks off on 5 February. While the global COVID-19 pandemic continues to challenge logistics, it has been...
Former Bok coach voices favour of Erasmus' sanction
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Springbok boss Nick Mallett has voiced his support for World Rugby’s sanction against current director of rugby, Rassie Erasmus. Mallett coached the Boks from 1997 to...
Rassie Erasmus found guilty of misconduct
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAn independent misconduct committee has found that behaviour displayed by SA Rugby Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus towards match officials during this year’s test series between South Africa and...
Rassie Erasmus requests public hearing
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok boss Rassie Erasmus has requested that his upcoming hearing (scheduled for 30 & 31 October) be open to the public. The reasoning behind this request is to ensure transparency...
All Blacks Player Ratings v Argentina
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks continue on their winning ways in the 2021 Rugby Championship with yet another bonus point victory. It was all one-way traffic after the break with the vast majority of the...
Morne Steyn returns to Springboks side as De Allende reaches 50
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDamian de Allende will become the third Springbok in the Castle Lager Lions Series to reach the career milestone of 50 Test caps in Saturday’s decider in Cape Town, where Morné Steyn could...
Springboks happy with officials' performance in the second test
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok forward coach Deon Davids has said that the South Africans are happy with the way the match officials handled Saturday's 27-9 victory over the British & Irish Lions. The Springboks...
Gatland's take on the Rassie video
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn the wake of the hard-fought second Test which was won 27-9 by the Springboks, Warren Gatland answered questions posed to him by the press. He was drawn into the subject of the recent,...
Kolisi revels in Springboks win at end of 'toughest week'
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa bounced back to level their Test series against the British and Irish Lions to lift "disrespected" captain Siya Kolisi. Siya Kolisi was relieved to reach the end of "the toughest...
Springboks must take frustration out on Lions to keep series alive
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa must take their frustration over officiating out on the British and Irish Lions when then they attempt to keep the series alive on Saturday. The Lions roared back in the second half of an...