Springboks to face All Blacks at Twickenham in '23
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks will line up against the New Zealand at Twickenham in England for only the second time ever when they clash in a Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture on Friday, 25 August 2023 – two weeks...
Du Preez twins to remain at the AJ Bell
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe powerhouse twin duo of Jean-Luc and Dan du Preez have penned new deals which will keep them in the Sale jersey until the end of the 2025-26 season. The club released the following statement: “Sale...
World Cup Preview: Pool C
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe draw was made on 19th November 2020 and split the twelve teams into four “bands”, based on the world rankings at the time and before Italy, Japan and Scotland had qualified. As a...
All eyes on pocket-rocket Abrahams
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySharks speedster Thaakir Abrahams has shown opponents in the United Rugby Championship that what he lacks in size he more than makes up for in heart, pace and guile. The Cape-born pocket rocket,...
Nadine Roos: “We are ready to make a statement”
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe growth of the Springbok Women’s team over the last 12 months and their determined climb up the world rankings had many take notice of a potential new entry into the top ten of the world game,...
World Cup Preview: Pool A
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe World Cup draw was made on 19th November 2020 and this split the twelve teams into four “bands”, based on the world rankings at the time and before Italy, Japan and Scotland had...
Women's Rugby World Cup Preview: Pool A
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe World Cup draw was made on 19th November 2020 and this split the twelve teams into four “bands”, based on the world rankings at the time and before Italy, Japan and Scotland had...
Angus Bell scores 'Test rugby's first ever own-try'
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralian prop Angus Bell may have scored the first own try in test rugby history in the second Bledisloe Cup test match. Stand-in All Blacks captain Sam Whitelock looked to carry the ball over...
Canada Women to play Fiji in final World Cup Warm-up
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCanada will have one last tune-up before touching down in New Zealand for the upcoming Rugby World Cup. The Senior Women’s side will spend a week in Fiji, culminating in a full test match...
Tawera Kerr-Barlow available for Wallabies switch 'without hesitation'
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks World Cup-winning scrumhalf Tawera Kerr-Barlow says he is available to make the switch to the Wallabies if called upon. Kerr-Barlow won the 2015 Rugby World Cup with the All Blacks...
