Super Steyn’s still giving it horns
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA spectacular 50:22 kick in front of 41 thousand plus at Loftus Versfeld was a reminder of the magic that Morné Steyn has produced so many times before, and when called upon continues to produce...
37-Man Ireland Squad Assembles for Italy Week
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Ireland coaching group have assembled 37 players to prepare for Round 3 of the 2023 Six Nations Championship as the squad travel to Rome to take on Italy this Saturday (Kick-off 2.15pm). Cian...
Super Rugby Countdown Day 4: Most Super Rugby wins by country
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere are four days until the 2023 Super Rugby season begins. The tournament will follow a similar schedule to the 2022 season, with 91 matches played in a round-robin, followed by finals in a...
Team Announcement: Bulls vs Stormers
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBulls have announced a strong matchday 23 that will do battle against the DHL Stormers in round 14 of the 2022/23 Vodacom United Rugby Championship, in Pretoria. The herd sees minimal changes in...
Nomawethu Mabenge ready for more as she joins Springbok Women in Cape Town
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAs she sat in the iconic Salle des Étoiles in Monaco in November last year and looked around at the who's who of the rugby world, Springbok Women wing Nomawethu Mabenge felt a massive surge of pride...
Spotlight on local derbies as URC returns with a bang
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe stakes will be sky-high for all four South African teams this weekend as a full round of Vodacom United Rugby Championship action returns and sides turn their attention on the race to the playoffs,...
Rebels make history as Leota steps up as captain
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRob Leota will make history as the first home-grown Melbourne-born captain after the Rebels confirmed his appointment on Thursday. The Wallaby embodies the 'Burn Boys' culture, an ever-growing...
Rhys Ruddock On Why He Chose The Green Of Ireland Over The Red Of Wales
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe voice on the other end of the line serves as an immediate reminder that Rhys Ruddock is a rugby player with a pretty unique back story. Straight away, it’s unmistakable - that Welsh lilt to the...
Meet Steff Evans: Welsh Rugby’s Record-Breaking Answer to Harry Kane
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHe’s been dubbed Welsh rugby’s answer to Harry Kane and Steff Evans is certainly one prolific finisher. The Scarlets winger is now his country’s all-time top try scorer in the...
Super Rugby Countdown Day 10: Top 10 most losses in a regular season
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBetween 2010 and 2019, there was a curse looming in Super Rugby that saw teams lose as much as 14 matches out of 16. We take a look at the top 10 most losses in a regular season. Sunwolves...
