Mbonambi debuts as Springboks return for the Sharks
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi will make his Sharks debut against the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship clash at Jonsson Kings Park in Durban on Saturday. Head coach Sean Everitt...
Scarlets reach out to EPCR to reconsider their position on the rescheduling of matches
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets have addressed speculation around their opening Champions Cup against Bristol Bears. The Scarlets released a statement confirming that other than the 32 players in quarantine...
Racing 92 sign Springbok prop Trevor Nyakane
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Bulls have confirmed the departure of stalwart front-rower and Springbok, Trevor Nyakane. After joining the Bulls in 2015 from the Cheetahs, the 32-year-old has penned an agreement with French...
Update on Munster, Scarlets, Cardiff's return from South Africa
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn a hugely positive development, the wider Munster touring party departed Cape Town tonight after a group of 34 players and staff received negative results on completing a fourth round of PCR testing...
Covid whipping through Munster squad
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCovid-19 appears to be whipping through the ranks of Munster as the Irish outfit is currently in isolation in South Africa. Munster were unable to depart South African shores on Sunday after...
Majority of Munster squad cleared to depart South Africa
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe majority of the Munster squad have been cleared to depart South Africa and return to Ireland. The presence of a new variant of Covid-19 had spooked the tourists who were due to...
CONFIRMED: URC fixtures in South Africa have been postponed
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThis weekend's United Rugby Championship fixtures in South Africa have been postponed and will be rescheduled later this season. The competition organisers confirmed that the games between the...
SA Rugby and Rassie Erasmus withdraw appeal and apologise
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby and Rassie Erasmus have informed the independent misconduct committee and World Rugby that they have both withdrawn their notices of appeal to the misconduct decision and sanction...
Former Bok coach voices favour of Erasmus' sanction
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Springbok boss Nick Mallett has voiced his support for World Rugby’s sanction against current director of rugby, Rassie Erasmus. Mallett coached the Boks from 1997 to...
Latest World Rankings: France up to fifth
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA drama-filled weekend of test rugby has seen plenty of change in the latest World Rugby Rankings. France moved into the top 5 of the rankings while Romania entered the top 20. England's...
