South Africa 26-10 New Zealand: Pollard and Marx masterclass guides Springboks to victory
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith Faf de Klerk injured in the opening exchanges, Handre Pollard held a steady hand to guide South Africa to victory over New Zealand. Handre Pollard stepped up to the plate in the...
The Rugby Championship: The Breakdown – Springboks preparing to pounce on struggling All Blacks
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand are in a crisis by their standards, and things do not get any easier as they start the Rugby Championship in South Africa. South Africa are favourites to inflict a third consecutive...
Rennie praises Australia captain Hooper's 'true courage' for withdrawing from Argentina Test
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMichael Hooper decided not to play against Argentina on Saturday, as the Australia captain is not in the right frame of mind. Dave Rennie says captain Michael Hooper has shown "true courage" by...
Michael Hooper withdraws from the Wallaby squad and returns home
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHooper has returned to Australia and will not play in round on of the Rugby Championship as he believes he is not in the right mindset to fulfill his responsibility of leading his country. ARU Media...
South Africa v New Zealand: Stats, Facts, Line Ups
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa and New Zealand face off for the 102nd time on Saturday with the rivalry taken to a new destination, Nelspruit. Saturday's test will be just the fourth time South Africa...
World Rankings: New Zealand and Australia could fall to record lows
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the opening round of The Rugby Championship 2022 this weekend. Ahead of the opening round of the competition, South Africa are...
All Blacks must step up for under-fire Foster in the heat of Springboks battle
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand have been smarting from a historic defeat to Ireland, and Ian Foster needs a response in South Africa as he fights for his job. Ian Foster will know there is more...
Uncapped Holloway starts, Cooper returns for Australia's clash with Pumas
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia head coach Dave Rennie has turned to the experience of Quade Cooper and the uncapped Jed Holloway to start against Argentina. Jed Holloway will make his Test debut and Quade...
Crunch time for Foster's All Blacks as eager Boks lie in wait
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s all about to kick off at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit as, for the first time in four years, the All Blacks will do battle on South African soil against the Boks. The hype...
Exeter Chiefs sign Tongan back Solomone Kata
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyExeter Chiefs have bolstered their attacking options ahead of the new 2022/23 season with the addition of Tongan international Solomone Kata. The 27-year-old is Rob Baxter’s...
