What If The Springboks Needed To Select Players From Europe and Australasia For The Rugby Championship?
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJacques Nienaber is set to kick off his tenure as the new Springbok coach during the Rugby Championship which is set to be held exclusively in New Zealand. However, Nienaber has...
American consortium interested in buying the Stormers
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA group of American businessmen are reportedly interested in buying South African Super Rugby franchise The Stormers for the sum of $6 million (about R100 million), according to...
Springboks doubtful for Rugby Championship participation
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySANZAAR have revealed that New Zealand is the preferred destination for the Rugby Championship but new Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber has indicated they are doubtful starters for this year's Rugby...
Rugby Championship in doubt as Springboks won't go if not fit enough
6 years ago by Rugby DumpNew Springboks coach Jacques Nienaber has indicated they are doubtful starters for this year's Rugby Championship, casting a cloud over the SANZAAR tournament.
Maro Itoje At Six For The British and Irish Lions?
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn a recent interview, Irish legend Brian O’Driscoll was asked to pick his Lions XV for the upcoming tour to South Africa in 2021. O’Driscoll, a veteran of no less than four tours,...
Lions secure huge new sponsorship deal
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions have welcomed the announcement of a new sponsorship deal with Vodafone worth £6-7m, according to a report from bbc.com. The next Lions tour, to South Africa...
Eight nations: Japan and Fiji to join European rugby union tournament
6 years ago by The GuardianTeams will join Six Nations sides in two pools from NovemberJapan chosen with Rugby Championship teams unavailableJapan and Fiji will join the Six Nations in an autumn tournament which has been hastily...
Another Sarrie stays on: Michael Rhodes re-signs
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens have announced that flanker Mike Rhodes has extended his contract at the club. The South African, who arrived in north London in 2015, has put pen to paper on a one-year deal. ...
Vodafone To Partner With British & Irish Lions
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsVodafone is today revealed as Lead Partner of the British & Irish Lions for the 2021 Tour of South Africa. The two brands are united by a shared passion and commitment to connect people to each other...
Vodafone signs up to sponsor Lions tour despite coronavirus uncertainty
6 years ago by The GuardianMobile phone company will be lead partner and shirt sponsor‘Sport has had its challenges and needs help’Vodafone is taking a punt on the British & Irish Lions signing up as lead partner of next...
