High praise for retiring referee Jaco Peyper
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyForemost South African referee Jaco Peyper has decided to hang up his whistle, with Mr Mark Alexander, the president of SA Rugby, hailing the Bloemfontein-based match official as one of the best ambassadors...
On this day 2004: World Cup winner Martin Johnson announces England retirement
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCaptain Johnson led England to their World Cup triumph in Australia the previous November. England’s World Cup-winning captain Martin Johnson announced his retirement from international rugby as...
Attendance Record Broken as BKT URC Sets All-Time High for a Single Round
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAnother new record has been set by the BKT United Rugby Championship today with the league setting an all-time high for single-round attendance. The 19,703 fans who attended the final game of Round...
Patrice Lagisquet: The man who unlocked Portugal's potential
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe former Os Lobos head coach looks back on his four years in charge, which included a stellar performance at Men's Rugby World Cup 2023. It all started with a simple approach to the president of the...
RG Snyman signs with Leinster
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby have this afternoon confirmed the signing of South Africa international, RG Snyman. Second row Snyman, who turns 29 in January, is a two-time Rugby World Cup winner with the Springboks and...
Newcastle Falcons name team to face Emirates Lions
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNathan Greenwood makes his European debut for Newcastle Falcons on Saturday in Johannesburg when they take on Emirates Lions in the EPCR Challenge Cup. The 20-year-old Tynesider scored a try away...
RG Snyman linked with major switch to Munster rivals Leinster
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster World Cup winner RG Snyman is set for a sensational move from Munster to Leinster. Snyman joined Munster on a big-money contract in 2020 but suffered an ACL injury on his debut, the first...
Australia and Argentina crowned Cape Town champs
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia claimed a first-ever Cape Town title, and their second HSBC SVNS 2024 victory in a row, with a gutsy 29-26 win over France in an epic women’s final to cue ecstatic celebrations. The men’s...
Josh Turnbull Confident Ahead Of Toulouse Clash
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIn a repeat of the first ever final in EPCR’s elite competition, Cardiff Rugby will face Stade Toulousain in their opening Pool 2 match in the Investec Champions Cup this Saturday. Cardiff...
Brave Blossom Shota Horie calls time on his rugby career
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan rugby international Shota Horie announced today that he will retire at the end of this season after playing in four World Cups including a 2019 quarterfinal on home soil. The 37-year-old hooker,...
