Chunya Munga signs on with Northampton Saints
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints can today confirm the signing of lock Chunya Munga ahead of the 2023/24 season. The athletic, 120kg second row stands at 6’7” tall, and made 53 appearances in total...
Springbok squad for the 2023 Rugby Championship
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber named a Castle Lager Rugby Championship training squad of 40 players – which features a handful of overseas based players – for their next assignment, a three-week...
Fiji name 45-man wider squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFijians Head Coach Simon Raiwalui has today announced a wider squad of 45 players for the upcoming July test series against Tonga on 22nd July 2023, Samoa on 29thJuly 2023, Japan on 5th August 2023, and...
Nienaber names squad for second preparation camp
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber had the luxury of naming a group of 33 players for their second preparation camp in Durban from Monday to Wednesday, which included 10 players who featured in the Vodacom...
Leicester Tigers add international duo to squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester Tigers are pleased to confirm the signings of international duo Sam Carter and Solomone Kata. The 28-year-old Kata, who is capable of playing in the midfield or on the wing, will join...
Japan name squad for RWC warm up games
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJamie Joseph has named his Japan squad that will take him through the upcoming tests and RWC warm up games. The 36-member Brave Blossoms Squad will be supplemented by a 10-member Wider Training Squad...
Handre Pollard injury update
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks have been given a pertinent update on flyhalf Handre Pollard injury after his club, the Leicester Tigers, disclosed the prognosis of his injury. The Springboks’ No 1 flyhalf...
Thumbs up from Nienaber as Boks wrap up Durban camp
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber said he was satisfied that the small group of players present at the first of two preparation camps in Durban this month had reached their objectives as they launch into...
Springboks switch to Test mode in Durban
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks made the big switch to Test mode on Wednesday as they returned to the training field in Durban at the first of two preparation camps this month to kick into gear for the international season. This...
Julian Savea on brink of historic record
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHurricanes wing Julian Savea is one try away from being the most prolific try scorer in Super Rugby Pacific history. He will have the chance to make the record his own with the Hurricanes still to play...
