Monye strikes a chord with Barbarians send off idea
6 years ago by Rugby DumpWith so many players seeing their careers end in a way they would never have wanted amid the current COVID-19 pandemic, Ugo Monye has proposed a plan to the Barbarians to give players the swansong that...
Van der Merwe returns to Loftus Versfeld
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blue Bulls have welcomed back Springbok prop, Marcel van der Merwe, after a stint with French Top 14 club Toulon. The powerful yet mobile front-rower will join the Vodacom Bulls as of July 2020. Van...
The Baabaas team that beat an England side featuring Andy Goode in 2009
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn 2009, Martin Corry and Josh Lewsey bade a victorious farewell to English rugby at Twickenham with the Barbarians as they held on for victory despite a late England comeback. Martin Johnson's...
The day Jonah Lomu destroyed Scotland with almost every touch of the ball
6 years ago by Rugby DumpIn 2001 All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu suited up for the Barbarians against Scotland at Murrayfield. The results were a devastating highlight reel, including four tries and two assists that could too have...
WATCH: Referee cops a ball to the face after being tackled by two Barbarians
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTalk about a bad day at the office. During the final clash between the All Blacks and Barbarians during the amateur era, an unfortunate incident occurred for the match official. From...
THROWBACK: When Bryan Habana scored a hattrick against the All Blacks in a STAR STUDDED Barbarians team
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA hat-trick of tries by Springbok Bryan Habana inspired the Barbarians to only their second-ever win over New Zealand back in 2009. The star-studded side coached by former Springbok coach Nick...
Next England Scrumhalf? Six Players Who Could Rival Ben Youngs and Willie Heinz
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBefore the next Rugby World Cup in France, Eddie Jones will need to have selected who will take the reigns at scrum-half for his side. Jones selected just two scrum-halves in his 2019 Rugby World...
The Journey of Errol Tobias - South Africa's First Black Springbok - Part 3 - "The Call"
6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1980 saw the British & Irish Lions come knocking on South Africa’s door again and a rich opportunity presented itself to Tobias when he was picked to play centre next to Argentinian fly-half...
The Journey of Errol Tobias - South Africa's First Black Springbok - Part 2 "Climbing the Ladder"
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTobias' individuality on the field and command of the basics soon earned him a spot in the 1972 Proteas (consisting of the country’s top non-white players) tour to England. The tour was mildly successful...
Ex-Tonga & Cardiff Blues flanker Ma'ama Molitika retires aged 45
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Cardiff Blues flanker & Tonga International Ma'ama Molitika has announced his retirement at the age of 45. Molitika played 18 times for Tonga and represented them at the 2007...
