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Finn Russell set for Premiership switch?

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Finn Russell could leave Racing 92 at the end of the season with Bath now reportedly entering the race for his signature.     Reports from the Daily Mail and Sunday Times say that Bath...

Smit laments Erasmus' behaviour for making South Africa 'easy to dislike'

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa great John Smit believes Rassie Erasmus' approach has made the Springboks "easy to dislike" after the latter was banned for criticising match officials.   Springboks director of...

Springboks mix it up for final Test of 2022

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made eight changes and two positional switches to his matchday squad to face England at Twickenham on Saturday in the final Castle Lager Outgoing Tour clash, with a handful...

Scotland climb World Rugby Men’s Rankings

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The record books were rewritten on another dramatic weekend of test rugby which had it all.   Georgia’s shock win over Wales in Cardiff, Scotland’s helter-skelter game against Argentina,...

The Three Biggest Omissions In The World Rugby Men's 15s Dream Team of the Year

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

On Sunday evening the 2022 World Rugby Men's 15s Dream Team of the Year was unveiled at the World Rugby Awards in Monaco on Sunday.   Every year there are players who can feel hard...

World Rugby Unveil The 2022 Men’s 15s Dream Team of the Year

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby revealed the 2022 Men’s 15s Dream Team of the Year at the World Rugby Awards in Monaco on Sunday.     Men's World Rugby Player of the Year Josh van der Flier headlines...

Van der Flier, Demant and Smith land top World Rugby awards

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Josh van der Flier and Ruahei Demant were named the best rugby players in the world on Sunday, with Wayne Smith the number one coach.       Ireland's Josh van der Flier has been named...

Six players to join Springbok squad in England

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber called up six players to his squad for Saturday's final Castle Lager Outgoing Tour Test against England, as a few players left camp to join up with their French and UK...

Ireland hold on to defeat valiant, wounded Wallabies

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It took 65 minutes for the first try of the game as defence dominated the contest, with Bundee Aki putting the world number one Irish in front.   Jordan Petaia answered back for the Wallabies, setting...

Springboks seek consistency after outplaying Italy

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber and captain Siya Kolisi praised their team’s effort as they outplayed Italy 63-21 at Stadio Luigi Ferreraris in Genoa on Saturday in their third Castle Lager Outgoing...