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Springboks great Willie le Roux adding a new string to his bow

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

At the age of 35, Willie le Roux is proving he’s one old dog who certainly can learn new tricks.   For more than a decade, the man from the Western Cape has been one of the finest full-backs...

Bragging rights on the line in URC derby

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Both the Bulls and Lions will have everything to play for on Saturday when they meet in what is billed to be a thrilling United Rugby Championship Jukskei derby in Pretoria – the only match of the...

Super Rugby Pacific Round Two Preview

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Friday 21 February 7:35 pm AEDT – Queensland Reds v Moana Pasifika at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport Teams REDS (1-15): Sef Fa'agase, Richie Asiata, Massimo...

URC – Round 11 Review

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

League leaders Leinster pushed all the way   Relieved Leinster Rugby boss Leo Cullen paid tribute to an “unbelievably dogged” display from the Ospreys following his team’s hard-fought...

Weekend of upsets in URC derbies

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saturday’s thrilling South African derby round in the United Rugby Championship delivered victories for the lower ranked teams on the log with the Lions holding out the Stormers in Johannesburg before...

URC Round 11 Preview

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Edinburgh Rugby v Zebre Parma, Friday 7.35pm   Sides from Argentina, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Ireland, Wales, England and, of course, Scotland are name-checked in the Edinburgh team...

White's driving force as Lions tour looms

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies scrumhalf Nic White says it felt like his world ended when injury robbed him of the chance to face the British and Irish Lions 12 years ago, but the stars are finally aligning for him. White...

SA derbies take centre stage in URC yet again

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Two gripping South African derbies will take centre stage in the United Rugby Championship on Saturday as the competition reaches round 11, which also marks the first of two Origins Rounds where the players...

World Rugby Chair Robinson confident of Wallabies World Cup revival

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby Chair and former Wallaby Brett Robinson is confident the Wallabies have shown enough growth to be a real threat at the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Robinson was high performance manager for the national...

URC Round 10 Review

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dan’s the man as Leinster lengthen lead   Dan Sheehan said it was a special feeling to be back out on the pitch after he ended a six month absence with a two-try Player of the Match display...