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Jaguares trump Bulls for first win of Super Rugby season

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Jaguares opened their 2019 account thanks to Rodrigo Bruni and Bautista Delguy in Buenos Aires on Saturday.       A pair of late tries gave the Jaguares a 27-12 victory over the...

Sharks down Blues, Stormers clinch it at the last

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

There was late drama for the Stormers against the Lions, while the Sharks were decidedly more comfortable against the Blues in Super Rugby.       The Sharks made it two wins from two...

Wales’ run in and what Gatland faces to secure Grand Slam success

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales claimed an historic 12th consecutive Test victory over England at the Principality Stadium. Second half tries from Cory Hill and Josh Adams helped Warren Gatland’s charges to a memorable win.   With...

Super Rugby Top Performers - Saturday Morning

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sunwolves vs Waratahs: Gerhard van den Heever: The former Bulls and Stormers winger had fantastic outing as he scored two impressive tries for the Sunwolves. The South African was strong with ball in...

Springboks scrap 30 cap rule and change focus

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, has announced that the South African player focus and national contracting will be turned on its head as SA Rugby scrap the 30 cap rule and look to invest in...

Beirne Stars in Munster Win

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tadhg Beirne   The commentators tonight said that they’d tried their damnedest not to award the Irishman with Man of the Match but he was just too impressive. He got Munster out of jail time...

World Rugby Rankings Permutations

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ahead of this weekend's test rugby action World Rugby has published the latest rankings permutations for men’s and women’s internationals in Europe and the Americas.   Men’s...

Former Springbok Scrumhalf Set To Retire To Return To Farming

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Springbok scrumhalf Piet van Zyl has told Stade Français that he will be leaving the club at the end of the season.     The 29-year-old is calling time on his playing career...

John Smit Calls On Boks To Select Montpellier Duo

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Springbok hooker and captain John Smit has called on the Springboks to select two members of the 2007 World Cup Winning squad.     Smit believes Montpellier duo Bismarck du Plessis...

Makata to debut for youthful Blitzboks in Las Vegas

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell has selected the 20-year-old debutant Sako Makata in the Springbok Sevens team for the HSBC World Rugby Sevens tournaments in the USA and Canada next month.   The...