Coaches pick star-studded teams for Springbok Green v Gold Showdown
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA raft of Springboks, Blitzboks and Junior Boks made the cut in two 25-man squads after an exciting live draft pick – the first of its kind in South African rugby history – for the Castle Lager...
Five Young Gun Springboks The Lions Could Face In 2021
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA few youngsters have made their mark against the famed touring side over the years. In 2013, a young Israel Folau made his test debut against Warren Gatland's side while in 2017 Rieko Ioane...
Super Rugby Team of the Season (so far)
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the Super Rugby season put on hold after 7 rounds, SANZAAR have released their team of the season (so far) Using the Opta Index the team has been announced. The Index allows genuine opportunities...
PREDICTED: The Springbok 23 the Lions are likely to face in the first test
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland will have got somewhat of a good idea of some of the players he will face thanks to his stint with the Chiefs in Super Rugby and the Springboks unlikely to change too much from the World...
Super Rugby’s Most Lethal Attackers & Stalwart Defenders
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith Super Rugby on ice for the time being, we examine the stats to determine who has stood out in the past 7 rounds on defence and attack. Crusaders' flank Tom Christie has proved himself to...
Top Super Rugby (Round 7) Stats Performers - Tackles, turnovers, running metres, defenders beaten, clean breaks
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith Round 7 complete, we examine the top performers in the relevant statistical columns. Jake Schatz of the Sunwolves topped the tackle stat for the first time with 23. The Sunwolves spent a...
Super Rugby Round 7 Wrap-Up
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHurricanes v Chiefs Jordie Barrett landed a penalty at the death to give the Hurricanes victory in Hamilton on Friday evening. The game was a solid contest from the beginning with both teams well matched...
Sharks stay top after early controversy
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth African Conference leaders the Sharks will not play again for an indefinite period due to the coronavirus but won on Saturday. The Sharks recorded a hard-fought 24-14 victory over...
The busiest tacklers, most potent attackers, turnover kings and more from all the top leagues
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the world’s premier domestic competitions in full swing, we take a look at the top performers in the most noteworthy categories. We take a look at the best performers from the Premiership, Pro...
Super Rugby Stat Leaders: Most metres, tackles, defenders beaten and more
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTop points scorers: Domingo Miotti (Jaguares) tops this section with a total of 42 points in the competition so far with an average of 14 points per game. Even with having missed Round...
