Boks lead SA Rugby Awards nominations for 2022
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThree experienced Springboks – Lukhanyo Am, Eben Etzebeth and Siya Kolisi – were nominated for the coveted SA Rugby Player of the Year Award for 2022 for a second year running and will be up...
Gatland: Farrell the only contender for British and Irish Lions job
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales head coach Warren Gatland says Ireland counterpart Andy Farrell is the only real contender to lead the British and Irish Lions on their tour to Australia in 2025. Gatland was in charge of...
Wales New Boy Costelow Shines Brightly For Scarlets
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s been a momentous few weeks in the rugby life of young Sam Costelow. His fine early season form in the BKT United Rugby Championship saw the Scarlets fly-half named in Wales’ squad...
URC Unity Awards: The Difference Maker Nominees
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe new BKT United Rugby Championship Unity Awards look to recognise the great work done by players and teams within their communities and for charitable causes. There are two categories - The Difference...
Flanagan Forging Depth Among Tight Dragons Squad
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDragons RFC coach Dai Flanagan has been handed some welcome headaches as he looks towards the BKT United Rugby Championship festive derbies. During an extended three week stay in South Africa, he gave...
Challenge Cup back with a bang
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe EPCR Challenge Cup returned this weekend and Emirates Lions’ pulsating 31-31 draw with Dragons RFC was one of a series of enthralling Round 1 clashes. There were four tries apiece...
Positive start for SA’s sides in European debut
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe five South African teams that made their debuts in the Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup on Saturday got a pass mark on the opening weekend of the two European competitions, with the Cell...
Second-half showing sees Stade Français topple Benetton
3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby2017 EPCR Challenge Cup winners Stade Français Paris relied on a stunning second-half showing to overcome a resilient Benetton Rugby 24-14 at the Stade Jean-Bouin on Friday evening. Trailing...
Ardie Savea Wins All Blacks Player of the Year at ASB Awards
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHurricanes 2021 captain Ardie Savea has been named All Blacks Player of the Year at the 2022 ASB New Zealand Rugby Awards for the second year in a row. After another bumper international...
Ruahei Demant and World Cup winning Black Ferns shine at the ASB Rugby Awards
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBlack Ferns co-captain and World Cup winner, Ruahei Demant has collected three major prizes at the 2022 ASB Rugby Awards, including the supreme Kelvin R. Tremain Memorial Player of the Year. As well as...
