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Springbok coaches renew contracts for four years

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

SA Rugby announced on Wednesday that three current Springbok assistant coaches Mzwandile Stick, Deon Davids and Daan Human, as well as Head of Athletic Performance, Andy Edwards, had signed contract extensions...

Harlequins sign Welsh prop Dillon Lewis

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins announce the signing of Dillon Lewis from Cardiff Rugby ahead of the 2023/24 season.   Tighthead prop Lewis, 27, earned his 50th cap for Wales against France in this year’s Guinness...

Samisoni Taukei'aho re-signs with NZR, Chiefs, Waikato

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Samisoni Taukei’aho has become the first All Black signed until the end of the next Rugby World Cup cycle. Having re-committed until 2027, the 21-Test hooker has also put pen to paper on a new contract...

Switzerland reach record high in World Rugby Men’s Rankings

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Switzerland have reached their highest ever position in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings.   A 32-22 win over Croatia in Markarska improved their rating to 55.32 points, which was enough for...

Samoa to host World Rugby Pacific Challenge 2023

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The World Rugby Pacific Challenge will take place in Samoa as it returns for the first time since 2020. The tournament, contested by the national ‘A’ teams of Fiji, Japan, Tonga and Samoa,...

Georgia equal all-time high in World Rugby Men’s Rankings

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Georgia have closed to within 1.16 points of a historic place in the world’s top 10 after successfully defending their Rugby Europe Championship title with a 38-11 victory in Sunday’s final...

Ex-All Blacks coach Hansen fires 'chokers' warning to Ireland ahead of World Cup

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former New Zealand coach Steve Hansen warned in-form Ireland they still have a huge point to prove at the Rugby World Cup this year.   Andy Farrell's side completed a Grand Slam against England...

Wales up to ninth in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales have moved up one place to ninth in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings following their 29-17 win against Italy in Rome.   Warren Gatland’s side had faced the prospect of dropping out...

Boks set World Cup squad announcement date

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

  SA Rugby have confirmed the official day for the naming of the Springboks’ 33-man squad to defend South Africa’s Rugby World Cup title in France this year.     Speaking...

Nienaber satisfied as Boks wrap up week two of camp

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber expressed his satisfaction with the strides made at their physical and rugby development camp in Cape Town and said they were ticking the desired boxes, as the second week...