Portugal stun USA to secure their spot at Rugby World Cup 2023
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOs Lobos became the 20th team to secure their place at Rugby World Cup 2023 following a nail-biting 16-16 draw in the deciding match of the Final Qualification Tournament in Dubai. Portugal...
Sam Wainwright joins Scarlets
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets have signed Wales international prop Sam Wainwright from Saracens for the remainder of the 2022-23 season. The 24-year-old tight-head, currently part of Wales’s Autumn Nations squad,...
Ireland wary of a big performance from underdogs Australia
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland will be wary of Dave Rennie's inconsistent Wallabies side when they host Australia at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday in their final test match of the year. Ireland head into the match off...
Classic clash at Twickenham: England vs All Blacks
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s all happening at Twickenham once again as, this week, the All Blacks come knocking. After tasting defeat in their first outing of the series (against Argentina), England came back strongly...
Azzurri hunt another victory against wounded Springboks
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe wounded Boks will be on the hunt for their first win of the campaign when they face off against the Italians at Stadio Luigi Zaffanella on Saturday afternoon. Last weekend, the Boks recorded...
New Zealand never had an aura, says Jones
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland boss Eddie Jones is at it again in the press ahead of his side’s big clash against the All Blacks, this time suggesting that the aura surrounding the latter is, and always has been, nothing...
Jacques du Toit Back Facing South African Opposition Sooner Than He Thought
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhen Jacques du Toit left the Cheetahs to join Bath last year, little could he have known he would be back facing South African opposition so soon. But that’s the way it’s worked out following...
Stick: “Individual errors cost us against Bristol”
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa ‘A’ completed their two-match tour on a disappointing note on Thursday night as they went down 26-18 against Bristol Bears at Ashton Gate, with head coach Mzwandile Stick saying...
World Rugby ban Rassie Erasmus over recent Tweets
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has issued SA Rugby Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus with a ban on all match day activities for two matches as a result of recent social media posts. The ban comes after Erasmus posted...
England v New Zealand Key Battles: Dual playmakers and lineout leaders
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones and Ian Foster have named their lineups for Saturday's blockbuster clash between England and New Zealand at Twickenham. It's been an indifferent year for both sides...
