Damian de Allende sparks magical Munster performance
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster finally broke their duck against PRO14 champions Leinster under South African coach Johann van Graan, with a Man of the Match performance by Springbok midfielder Damian de Allende sparking his...
Leicester number 8 piques Springbok bosses' interest
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester’s hard-working number 8 Jasper Wiese may be handed higher honours soon as the 25 year-old has been linked with Springbok alignment camps ahead of the British & Irish Lions series commencing...
Ayumu Goromaru hangs up his boots
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIconic Japanese fullback Ayumu Goromaru has come to the end of his career. The 35 year-old’s club, Yamaha Jubilo, were defeated on Saturday by Kubota Spears in the second round of the Japanese...
Report: Stormers boss the front runner for Harlequins job
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins search for Paul Gustard's replacement has led them to South Africa according to reports by the Telegraph and the Rugby Paper. According to both reports, Stormers head coach John...
George North faces anxious British and Irish Lions wait after an agonising injury against Cardiff
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGeorge North faces an anxious wait to see whether he will be fit for a third British and Irish Lions tour. North has been in fine form recently starring in the midfield for Wales as they claimed...
South Africa confirms Rainbow Cup fixtures
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby today confirmed the fixtures for the Sharks, Stormers, Lions and Bulls in the Rainbow Cup which starts this weekend. The South African sides will no longer travel out of the country to play and...
Nowell can still push for Lions - Baxter
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJack Nowell still has time to secure his place on the British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa, according to Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter. Nowell made his first appearance...
Bryan Habana picks his Springbok team to face the British and Irish Lions
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok legend Bryan Habana has picked his Springbok XV to face the British and Irish Lions. The World Cup winner in 2007 was asked by World Rugby's 'The Wrap' to select his XV to...
CONFIRMED: Rainbow Cup to run as 'dual tournaments with no cross-hemisphere fixtures'
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe PRO14 and SA Rugby have confirmed that the Rainbow Cup will no longer take place as planned. The South African teams are unable to travel to the UK & Ireland and after 'colossal...
London Irish to add Mike Willemse to squad
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLondon Irish will complete the signing of hooker Mike Willemse ahead of the 2021/22 season. The 28-year-old South African, who is currently plying his trade for Edinburgh in the Pro14,...
