Moodie, Hendrikse back as Boks change up for NZ
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCanan Moodie (wing) and Jaden Hendrikse (scrumhalf) make their first appearances in the Springbok jersey since the 2023 Rugby World Cup on Saturday while double RWC winners Willie le Roux (fullback) and...
Wallace Sititi starts for the All Blacks against the Springboks
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Head Coach Scott Robertson and his co-selectors, Assistant Coaches Scott Hansen, Jason Holland, Jason Ryan and Tamati Ellison have named their All Blacks team to play South Africa in the fourth...
More intense challenge expected from the All Blacks
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok wing Cheslin Kolbe and centre Lukhanyo Am agreed on Wednesday that their Castle Lager Rugby Championship encounter against New Zealand in Cape Town on Saturday would be tougher and more intense...
Wayne Barnes becomes RFU Board member
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWayne Barnes OBE has joined the RFU Board. He replaces Phil de Glanville, as the RFU Senior Men’s Professional Rugby Board Representative. His appointment begins immediately...
Match officials appointed for 8 September 2024
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMatch official appointments for the next few days have been made, with Matt Carley named to referee the Rugby Championship Test between the Springboks and the All Blacks in Cape Town, where Zoe Naude will...
‘We want to scrum’: Alaalatoa’s clear message after Wallabies scrum suggestions
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies prop Allan Alaalatoa insists the squad is eager to turn their scrum into a weapon as they look to back up a powerful performance against Argentina. Alaalatoa batted off speculation about a freak...
Force appoint ex-All Black Donnelly as forwards coach
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Western Force are delighted to announce the addition of 15-cap All Blacks lock Tom Donnelly as the Club’s new forwards coach. Donnelly, 42, joins the Force after spending the past two seasons...
'Job not done' for Springboks after All Blacks triumph, says Kolisi
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa captain Siya Kolisi warned his team the job is far from done despite them rallying for a thrilling victory over New Zealand in the Rugby Championship on Saturday. The Springboks secured a...
Louw ranks facing NZ as his biggest rugby highlight
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok loose forward Elrigh Louw described South Africa's 31-27 victory against New Zealand in Johannesburg last week as his biggest career highlight and said the team looked forward to facing their...
Harlequins Sign Argentinian Rodrigo Isgro
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe wing, who represented Argentina at the 2023 Rugby World Cup and most recently at the 2024 Paris Olympics, has joined the Club with immediate effect ahead of the 2024/25 season. Renowned...