New Bok speedster comments on being likened to Cheslin Kolbe
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyKurt-Lee Arendse will earn his second test cap on Saturday against the All Blacks as he comes into the starting XV in place of the injured Cheslin Kolbe. Kolbe broke his jaw in the...
"They will be dangerous now." - Frans Malherbe
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok tighthead Frans Malherbe is quietly counting down the hours to what he expects will be a titanic clash in Nelspruit as the Boks lock horns with the All Blacks for the first Test. The...
Four Year Wait Adds Hype to South Africa Clash - Rieko Ioane
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks centre Rieko Ioane said South Africa would be a completely different challenge to Ireland when the sides meet in the Lipovitan-D first Rugby Championship Test in Nelspruit on Sunday (NZT). So...
Dazzling Blitzboks are Commonwealth Games kings
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Sevens team won the gold medal at the Rugby Sevens event of the Commonwealth Games when they produced a brilliant performance to defeat Fiji 31-7 in a pulsating Final on Sunday evening in...
Australian Women's Sevens win Commonwealth Games gold as Men fall to New Zealand
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Australian Women's Sevens side have claimed the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games with a 22-12 win over Fiji. A first-half burst put the result out of question as Faith Nathan scored a...
How the Springboks could line up against New Zealand
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby Championship kicks off next weekend with old rivals South Africa and New Zealand getting the tournament underway in Nelspruit. The Springboks head into the fixture off the...
RANKED: Current Tier 1 coaches' win ratios
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead of the 2022 Rugby Championship, we look at the win ratios for the current tier 1 test head coaches. Argentina and South Africa secured Series victories in July, while...
All Blacks XV to face South Africa A in France
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyReports from Stuff.co.nz indicate that the All Blacks XV are set to lock horns with South Africa A in Montpellier this November. Preceding this, a New Zealand U19 side will tour South Africa in October...
1, 999 caps: The most capped Test rugby XV of all time - by position
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAnother international test window has come and gone. A thrilling and historic July test window saw new additions to the test centurion club, and we take a look at what the most capped...
RANKED: The countries with the most test centurions
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAn elite group of 80 men's international players have reached the incredible milestone of 100 test caps. Even some of the most talented players who have graced the rugby pitch...
