PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: Cornal Hendricks
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere are many reasons why sport captures the imagination of the public but none do so more than your classic Cinderella story. The type of story that can inspire your everyday man. One that...
Bath bid farewell to Mercer, welcome Coetzee
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTalented Bath number 8 Zach Mercer has confirmed that he will be trading the Premiership for the Top14 as he prepares to join up with Montpellier. The void left by Mercer will be filled by South...
Cheetahs' forwards coach heads to London Irish
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCheetahs' forwards coach Corniel van Zyl is set to leave Bloemfontein to begin a new chapter with London Irish as Declan Kidney’s assistant coach. Van spent a significant portion of his...
Werner Kruger calls time on 16-year career
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets prop Werner Kruger will retire from the game at the current season’s conclusion. The South African boasts four Springbok caps and 122 for the Welsh club, having joined them five...
How A Wallabies-France Barbarians Team Could Line Up v The B&I Lions
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn Sunday, news broke that Australia has offered to host the 2021 British and Irish Lions Tour with the Springboks still taking on the tourist in a three test series hosted Down Under rather than...
Bulls end 12-year wait for Currie Cup glory
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Bulls won the Currie Cup for the first time since 2009 when they defeated the Sharks in a dramatic and nail-biting final at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, which only ended after...
Cullen backs Furlong for Six Nations after another lopsided Blues affair
5 years ago by Irish IndependentWhen Leinster send their second string off to fulfil a fixture they used to consider difficult, you get a clear view of the lopsided nature of this competition. Earlier in the day, at the height of a South...
South Africa oppose offer to host Lions in Australia
5 years ago by Irish IndependentRugby Australia's offer to host the Lions series against South Africa is unlikely to be accepted despite being considered by power-brokers as an "option on the table".
British & Irish Lions likely to reject 'generous' hosting offer from Australia
5 years ago by The GuardianRugby Australia chairman believes tour could be a successBehind-closed-doors in South Africa looks likeliest solutionThe British & Irish Lions have confirmed Australia’s surprise offer to stage this...
Rugby Australia offers to host this summer’s Irish and British Lions series
5 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyThe Lions are due to visit South Africa in July and August
