Joy of Johnny Sexton is on the point of being globally appreciated | Robert Kitson
7 years ago by The GuardianIreland’s fly-half is in pole position to break the run of six successive New Zealand world players of the yearWorld Rugby will be announcing its male and female players of 2018 in Monaco on Sunday....
South Africa stick with their back-up scrum-halves as De Klerk stays at Sale
7 years ago by The Guardian• Siya Kolisi escapes with warning after Murrayfield incident• ‘Wales are almost the silent assassin at this stage,’ says ErasmusFaf de Klerk has played a significant role in South Africa’s revival...
Test Team of the Week - Round 3
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was a thrilling weekend on Test rugby and there were a number of players that put their hands up. This week has been one of the toughest ones to select and is litterede with a number of unusual names...
Springboks make six changes for Scotland clash
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok team for Saturday’s third Test of the Outgoing Tour against Scotland in Edinburgh shows six changes, including two personnel changes and two positional switches in the starting...
Springboks leave it late to stun France in Paris
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa rallied from a 14-point deficit in the second half to secure a thrilling Test victory over France in Paris. Bongi Mbonambi scored a last-gasp try as South Africa completed a stunning...
WATCH: An Incredible finish in Paris
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt took 84 minutes for the result to be settled in Paris today. Francois Louw made a crucial turnover in the latter stages as they Springboks chased the game trailing by 4 points. Damian Penaud...
No more overseas-based players for the Springboks?
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok head coach Rassie Erasmus has said that he is unlikely to bring in more overseas-based players into his squad between now and next year's Rugby World Cup. Now...
A statistical look at Saturday's Test Matches
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand will face England for the first time in four years and Wales get another opportunity to end their Australia hoodoo on a mouthwatering Saturday of Test rugby. England edged...
Experienced trio return for Springboks
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe experienced trio of Willie le Roux, Faf de Klerk and Franco Mostert are back in the Springbok starting team for Saturday’s Test against France at the Stade de France in Paris. The match...
Don't write Argentina off!
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJoe Schmidt's Ireland face off against a very different Los Pumas side that has travelled to Europe over the past few years. Mario Ledesma took over the national side ahead of the Rugby Championship...
