Lam names his Barbarians to face AB XV
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHanro Liebenberg will captain Barbarian F.C as they take on All Blacks XV at the Gtech Community Stadium, London, on Saturday (1:15pm). The Leicester Tigers star is one of eleven South Africans in the...
Porthen to make Bok debut as Erasmus sticks with tested combinations against Japan
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Junior Springbok captain Zachary Porthen will make his Springbok debut against Japan at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday as Bok coach Rassie Erasmus named a largely settled match-23 for the...
Flannery expecting to face a psyched-up Japan outfit
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok assistant coach Jerry Flannery said the Boks are expecting to face a psyched-up Japanese team when the sides meet in the opening match of their five-week November tour at Wembley Stadium in London...
Scarlets welcome back internationals for Sharks clash
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets are strengthened by the return of four internationals for Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship round five encounter with Hollywoodbets Sharks in Durban (15:00; Premier Sports). Tom...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 25 October, 2025
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the Japan v Australia match in Tokyo and the weekend's other matches in the Rugby Europe Men's Trophy 2025-26 and Conference 2025-26. Permutation...
Bulls ring in the changes ahead of Connacht clash
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Bulls have made eight positional changes to their line-up for Friday’s United Rugby Championship fixture against Glasgow in Scotland. This follows last week’s one-point win against Connacht. Among...
Wessels handed nine week ban after Connacht incident
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringboks and Bulls front rower Jan-Hendrik Wessels has reportedly been suspended for nine weeks following an alleged incident during last Friday’s United Rugby Championship clash...
SA sides look to kick into gear in URC, as Sharks seek first win
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWhile the Stormers, Bulls, and Lions will look to kick on from their victories in the United Rugby Championship last weekend to build on their campaigns, the Sharks will be desperate to end their winless...
Makazole Mapimpi picks up 5-game suspension
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Disciplinary process related to Makazole Mapimpi Red Card in the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 4 game against Ulster Rugby on Saturday 18 October has resulted in a five game suspension. After...
Dylan Richardson relishing his double life amid Scotland selection
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDylan Richardson is living something of a double life at the moment, but he’s more than happy to do so. Growing up in South Africa, he spent the formative years of his career playing on...
