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Springboks seal the title in style

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

 The Springboks won the Castle Lager Rugby Championship for the first time in five years when they beat Argentina at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit in commanding fashion on Saturday, with a 48-7 victory...

Boks playing for Etzebeth and South Africa

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi said the team would play for Eben Etzebeth – who will become the most capped Springbok of all time with 128 Tests – and to make the entire country proud when they...

Springboks targeting redemption with glory on the line

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

  South Africa had the chance to clinch their first Rugby Championship title since 2019 last Saturday, only to be edged out by Argentina, setting up a grandstand finish. Rassie Erasmus' side had a...

World Rugby Women's Rankings preview: 27-29 September, 2024

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the opening round of WXV 2024 matches in Canada, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates this week.  Permutation highlights: Defending...

World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 28-29 September, 2024

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the final round of The Rugby Championship 2024 and other international matches in Europe, Africa and South America this weekend. Permutation highlights: South...

Fainga’anuku set to return to Crusaders in 2026

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Crusaders are excited to confirm Leicester Fainga’anuku will return to the franchise for the 2026 season on a two-year contract. The 24-year-old was a star of the Crusaders back line since his...

Saints sign locks Spencer and Thornbury on short-term deals

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Locks Will Spencer and Gavin Thornbury have both joined Northampton Saints on short-term contracts. Spencer, 32, and Thornbury, 30, have linked-up with the men in Black, Green and Gold to provide...

Joe El-Abd to join England Men’s coaching team

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

England Rugby have appointed Joe El-Abd as the Senior Men’s team defence coach who joins Steve Borthwick’s coaching set-up for the forthcoming Autumn Nations Series.    “I’m...

Milestone for Etzebeth as Erasmus names his match day 23

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eben Etzebeth will set the record as the most capped Springbok of all time on in Nelspruit Saturday when he runs out at lock against Argentina, while Jaden Hendrikse and Manie Libbok are paired as starting...

“We owe it to SA and ourselves to bounce back” Daan Human

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok assistant coach Daan Human said the team owed it to the country and themselves to bounce back strongly when they face Argentina in Nelspruit on Saturday. The Test at the Mbombela...