Currie Cup Round 8 Preview
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWith less than a month to go before the Currie Cup Premier Division final, the second round of cross-section fixtures takes place this weekend as the race for top-four honours is getting more intense as...
NZR confirm change to All Blacks coaching group
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNZR has today announced that All Blacks Assistant Coach Leon MacDonald has decided to leave the All Blacks coaching group ahead of the two Test matches in South Africa.Discussions between All Blacks Head...
SA Rugby adds coaching experience to emulate Bok success
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby has confirmed key changes to the coaching line-up of its national teams in a bid to emulate the success enjoyed by the Springboks. Experienced former Springbok coaching consultant Swys de Bruin...
SA vs NZ: A 106 test story
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAugust 13 1921 is one of the most significant dates in New Zealand rugby history, as it represents a connection that has withstood all manner of pressures across 100 years of contact with South Africa. That...
The unstoppable force that is Evan Roos
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyConsistency might as well be Evan Roos' middle name at this stage with the DHL Stormers forward once again leading the way throughout the 23/24 season. 24-year-old Roos has been one of the real breakout...
How the numbers look in The Rugby Championship
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby Championship takes a break this weekend, with The Springboks and the All Blacks set to face each other in a moutherwatering clash on African soil. We take a look at the current stats and the...
All Black squad for South Africa confirmed
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCalf injuries will prevent lock Patrick Tuipulotu and outside back Stephen Perofeta from travelling with the All Blacks Rugby Championship squad to South Africa.Both players missed the All Blacks two Tests...
Pacific Nations Cup | Tonga
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNumber of tournaments: 16Best finish: 2nd (2011, 2016)Most points in a match: 57 (57-16 v Japan, April 2006)Biggest win: 41 (57-16 v Japan, April 2006)Did You Know? Tonga featured in the first draw in...
Pacific Nations Cup | Japan
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNumber of tournaments: 12Best finish: Champions (2011, 2014, 2019)Most points in a match: 41 (41-7 v Tonga in 2019)Biggest win: 34 (as above)Did You Know? Japan will this year host the inaugural Finals...
Springboks v All Blacks History: Jaque Fourie
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJaque Fourie retired as being one of the best 13's in the world and one many considered as the best the Springboks have ever produced. He represented the Springboks 72 times winning a World Cup, Lions...
