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,...
Two changes to Scarlets side for Cardiff clash
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo changes to Scarlets side for Cardiff clash Scarlets head coach Dwayne Peel has made two personnel changes to his starting line-up for Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship round seven clash...
RWC-winners lead SA Rugby Awards nominations for 2023
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFive members of the Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok squad in France – Pieter-Steph du Toit, Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi, Frans Malherbe and Damian Willemse – were nominated for the coveted...
United Rugby Championship Round 6 Wrap-Up
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA magic fixture and a bumper crowd Leo Cullen says there was something for everyone in a “magic fixture” as his Leinster team beat champions Munster 21-16 at a packed Aviva Stadium. A crowd...
All you need to know: Bulls v Connacht
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAnother week in South Africa as Connacht take on the Vodacom Bulls in Round 6 of the BKT United Rugby Championship at Loftus Versfeld. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Saturday’s...
Connacht undaunted by haunted Highveld
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving conquered Hollywoodbets Kings Park last week to earn their fifth win in South Africa, Connacht have now set their sights on becoming the first European challenger to corral the Vodacom Bulls at...
RIP Springbok World Cup '95 winner Hannes Strydom
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMr Mark Alexander, President of the South African Rugby Union, paid tribute to former Springbok lock Hannes Strydom, a member of the Rugby World Cup-winning squad in 1995, who sadly passed away in a car...
Excitement mounts as Japan prepares to host Asian qualifier for 2024 Olympics
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEight men’s and seven women’s teams are making their way to Osaka ready to compete for a place at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at this weekend’s Asia Rugby qualification tournament. In...
