Lukhanyo Am and Makazole Mapimpi combine in a stunning score for the Sharks
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Sharks and Stormers went head to head as they concluded their preparations for the 2020 Super Rugby season with the Stormers coming out 21-19 victors in one of two clashes in Soweto on Sunday All...
Revealed: Schalk Brits isn't coming out of retirement
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySchalk Brits was back in the headlines this past weekend when the World Cup-winning Springbok hooker posted a cryptic message on social media hinting at the idea of him coming out of retirement for the...
Eddie Jones set to replace Steve Borthwick with a Rugby League Skills Coach
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Borthwick will leave his role as England assistant coach at the end of the season with Jason Ryles from Melbourne Storm joining in November. Borthwick joined Eddie Jones’...
Concern for Eddie Jones with Billy Vunipola set to miss the Six Nations
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones may be without one of his star men during the 2020 Six Nations after Saracens confirmed that Billy Vunipola has suffered a broken arm in Saracens' win over Racing 92 at Allianz Arena on Sunday Vunipola...
Alun Wyn Jones can make a fifth World Cup says Wales’s Jonathan Humphreys
6 years ago by The Guardian• Captain ‘has such an influence on teams’ says forwards coach• Jamie Roberts to leave bath and join Stormers in South AfricaAlun Wyn Jones will turn 38 when the 2023 World Cup starts, but Jonathan...
Jamie Roberts heads to Stormers as Josh Matavesi joins Bath
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNewcastle Falcons centre Josh Matavesi has signed for Bath Rugby with immediate effect after two and a half seasons with the Kingston Park club. The 29-year-old Fijian international made 47 appearances...
Former Springbok Assistant set to land test role
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Georgian national team are on the hunt for new head coach and their newest partnership with South African Rugby could produce Milton Haig's replacement. In December last year, Georgia...
Saracens' centre set for Wales Six Nations call up
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe lack of fit centres available to new Wales head coach Wayne Pivac could see Wales call up for Saracens' centre Nick Tompkins who won the Junior World Championship with England. The 24 year-old...
Pools & schedule announced for World Rugby U20 Championship 2020
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe future stars of rugby will converge on Italy for the 13th edition of the World Rugby U20 Championship from 28 June to 18 July, 2020 after World Rugby and the Federazione Italiana Rugby (FIR) announced...
Cobus Reinach to leave Northampton Saints
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints can today confirm that scrum-half Cobus Reinach will leave the Club at the conclusion of the 2019/20 season. The 29-year-old Springbok arrived at Franklin’s Gardens...
