Rugby's elite in talks over new ring-fenced world championship
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby’s proposed 12-team Nations Championship was abandoned in June, however, according to a report by Matt Hughes in the Dailymail, the major nations are keen to build on the...
'Winning the Rugby World Cup is the perfect ending and cherry on top' - Beast Mtawarira
7 years ago by Rugby DumpRugby World Cup-winning Springbok legend Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira has today announced his retirement from international rugby, following the teams return to South Africa yesterday.
Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira announces retirement from international rugby
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby World Cup-winning Springbok legend, Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira has announced his retirement from international rugby, confirmed the Springboks. The 34-year-old veteran of 117 Tests...
South Africa open to 2027 RWC bid
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth African Rugby Union President Mark Alexander has suggested that South Africa are considering a bid to host the 2027 World Cup. South Africa controversially lost the bid for the 2023 edition...
Warren Gatland in the mix for All Blacks job on one condition
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby bosses have announced that a selection panel, which includes former World Cup-winning All Blacks coach Graham Henry, has been tasked with appointing the successor to Steven Hansen...
Wednesday Morning Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA round up of all the morning headlines from today. Springboks humbled by superb support on their arrival in SA “Humbled and over-awed” – that was the reaction...
Watch: The Springboks receive a hero's welcome as they touch down in South Africa
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA big chunk of the Springboks' 31 man squad touched down in Johannesburg yesterday and newly-crowned Rugby World Cup champions were welcomed back to South Africa by thousands of supporters, government...
Springboks humbled by superb support on their arrival in SA
7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby“Humbled and over-awed” – that was the reaction of Springbok captain Siya Kolisi when the newly-crowned Rugby World Cup champions were welcomed back to South Africa by thousands of supporters,...
Springboks World Cup winners in Jones' Barbarians squad
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones will coach a Barbarians side including four of South Africa's Rugby World Cup winners against Fiji just two weeks after they beat his England side in the Rugby World Cup final. Makazole...
Beauden Barrett backs Foster for All Blacks job
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBeauden Barrett would welcome the appointment of Ian Foster as head coach to provide "continuity" for New Zealand. Steve Hansen's trophy-laden reign came to an end after the All Blacks...
