New Zealand & Ireland Chase Olympic Glory
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyPool A could lay claim to being the most open of the three pools ahead of kick-off in Paris. The action will get underway when Ireland, second only to Argentina in the regular season SVNS standings,...
Soyizwapi: We give ourselves a chance to medal
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbySix months ago, the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris was the last thing on Siviwe Soyizwapi's mind as he was still recovering from a knee injury and the Springbok Sevens were tumbling out of the automatic qualification...
Springbok Sevens squad named for 2024 Olympic Games
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbySix players with previous Olympic Games experience, including 2016 bronze medalist Rosko Specman, have been included in the 14-man Springbok Sevens squad for the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Specman,...
China and South Africa qualify for Paris 2024 Olympic rugby sevens
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyChina women and South Africa men secured the twelfth and final places in the Olympic Games Paris 2024 rugby sevens competitions with victory at the World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco China women...
History made in the Currie Cup semi finals
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA new Currie Cup champion will be crowned next week after a weekend of dramatic semi-final action, which saw Griquas stun holders Bulls in Pretoria, while the Pumas staged a brilliant late rally...
Currie Cup Wrap: Bulls and Cheetahs secure home semi-finals
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Currie Cup produced some memorable moments over the weekend that it would, frankly speaking, be very difficult to script, as both the Vodacom Bulls and Toyota Cheetahs ensured home ground advantage...
England to face Springboks without overseas stars this November - report
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok head coach Jacques Nienaber will reportedly be without some of his star players for South Africa's final end of year tour clash against England. According to the South African newspaper,...
Springboks switch focus to Rugby Championship
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks arrived in Nelson Mandela Bay on Sunday with their focus set firmly on the Rugby Championship against Argentina, Australia and New Zealand. This comes after the Boks wrapped...
Specman, Du Preez, Grobbelaar earn Bok call-ups
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber named three new additions to the national squad on Monday, with Rosko Specman, Dan du Preez and Johan Grobbelaar called up to join the Boks in Cape Town. The...
WRAP UP: Currie Cup
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Sharks, Bulls and Western Province delivered commanding performances as all of them recorded victories with the Currie Cup reaching its halfway stage this weekend. The Durbanites were in great...
