British and Irish Lions Tour still in doubt with D-Day set - report
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2021 British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa is still not guaranteed to take place due to Coivd-19 with its scheduled dates and the tour entirely still under threat. According to...
Jake White's Bulls edge closer to Super Rugby Unlocked title
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Sharks and Stormers recorded much-needed victories to remain in contention on the log with Super Rugby Unlocked moving into the final straight, while the Bulls held onto their position at the top of...
Rugby Australia unveils landmark broadcast deal worth $100m
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJust two days after the Wallabies beat the All Blacks in Brisbane, Rugby Australia have notched up another huge win having confirmed that they have reached an in-principle agreement with Nine Entertainment...
All the action from Round 5 of Super Rugby Unlocked
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 5 of Super Rugby Unlocked saw the South African sides do battle once again in three fixtures which saw the Sharks, Stormers and Bulls posting wins against the Cheetahs, Griquas and Lions respectively. Sharks...
England international Richard Wigglesworth joins Tigers
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester Tigers have signed international scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth ahead of the 2020/21 season. A six-time Premiership Rugby and three-time European Champions Cup...
Everything you need to know about round five of Super Rugby Unlocked
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Cheetahs return to action for the first time in three weeks on Friday evening when they play the Sharks in a round five Super Rugby Unlocked match in Durban. Kick-off is set for 19h00 (SA Time) and...
Boks target three or four tests pre Lions Tour
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby president Mark Alexander has confirmed that they are in discussion with World Rugby to organise at least three Tests before the British and Irish Lions Tour next year. As it stands, the...
'I’ve stuck my head in those dark places' - New coach vows to make Wallabies scrum a weapon
6 years ago by Rugby DumpSouth African born former Saracens prop Petrus du Plessis feels he is just the man to turn the Wallabies scrum into a "weapon". He is promising to bring a mix of science, experience and old-fashioned grit...
Ex Springbok sets sights on a NFL contract
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Springbok and Bulls sharpshooter Derick Hougaard has set his sights on an NFL contract as he plots his next career move. A darling of Loftus, Hougaard was capped 8 times by...
Quins name Lewies as Robshaw's successor
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins have named second-row Stephan Lewies as Club Captain ahead of the 2020/21 Premiership and Heineken Champions Cup campaigns, with the Springbok following in the footsteps of legendary captains...
