Former Springbok Gio Aplon joins Jake White at the Bulls
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Bulls have confirmed the signing of former Springbok utility back Gio Aplon, who will join the team from June or as soon as he is able to travel back to South Africa, as Director of Rugby Jake White...
Video shows just how brilliant Pieter-Steph du Toit was in the Rugby World Cup Final
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing the Springboks' Rugby World Cup success, Pieter-Steph du Toit was named as the World Player of the Year. Judging by his performance in the Rugby World Cup Final, it's easy to see...
Former Lions O'Connell and Greenwood dissect 2005 whitewash tour
6 years ago by Rugby DumpWith the next British and Irish Lions tour set to take place in South Africa next year, two former tourists Will Greenwood and Paul O'Connell reflected on some of their memories in Greenwood's Sky Sports podcast.
Jonah Lomu: New Zealand legend's finest moments
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe late, great Jonah Lomu would have celebrated his 45th birthday on May 12th. News of the New Zealand legend's death at the age of only 40 rocked the sporting world in November...
Keith Wood Denounces Kings, Cheetahs in Pro14
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland and Lions legend Keith Wood was scathing about the Cheetahs and Kings’ participation in the Pro 14 tournament. Speaking on a podcast, Wood was honest and firm about his...
8 Players With Alternative Careers You May Not Have Known About
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyToday, most players are scouted from an early age and their ability on the pitch takes care of their financial needs. However, some well-known players from the modern and recent eras have dabbled in alternate...
Bryan Habana gives first hand account of dramatic 2009 Boks win over the Lions
6 years ago by Rugby DumpOn Sunday we looked back at the epic second Test between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions, which was perhaps the most intense rugby match in the modern era.
Gloucester head coach set to leave the club and head abroad - report
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGloucester and former Lions coach Johan Ackermann has been linked with a move to Japan by a report by South African newspaper the Rapport. Ackermann has been head...
Pro14 plan for late August return
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPlans are being considered to resume the Pro14 season on 22 August following the global pandemic. Discussions are being held over the tournament's future with games probably staged behind...
New American rugby set to be launched with HUGE financial backing
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA group of American investors are promising to revolutionise rugby, the Telegraph has revealed. The plan by the investors includes the recruitment of some of the world’s biggest names...
