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2023

Springboks and Japan to clash at Wembley Stadium in November

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

International rugby coaching heavyweights Rassie Erasmus and Eddie Jones will go head-to-head in London this autumn, as South Africa and Japan lock horns at Wembley Stadium onSaturday 1st November.The...

Four legends of the game to be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame in 2025

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has announced that four players will be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame in 2025, the first two of them at the final test between Australia and the British and Irish Lions in Sydney...

U20 World Championship expands with Georgia hosting in 2026

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has today confirmed that Georgia will host an expanded World Rugby U20 Championship in 2026 with 16 teams to contest the prestigious age-grade tournament. It will be the second time that...

Lions Battle Stats | Tackle Warriors

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Test rugby is as much about keeping the opposition out as it is scoring points. Defence has become increasingly more important and made more complicated for opposition by the different systems and styles...

New Zealand 43-17 France: Improved All Blacks clinch series win with rout

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Codie Taylor and Ardie Savea led an improved New Zealand display as they wrapped up their series with France after a convincing 43-17 victory at the Sky Stadium.  Taylor scored two tries...

Le Roux strikes 100 as Erasmus names three uncapped players against Italy

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Willie le Roux will become the eighth Springbok centurion on Saturday when South Africa meet Italy in the second Castle Lager Incoming Series Test at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha, in a new-look...

Springbok Player Ratings

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks returned to test rugby with a dominant 42-24 win over Italy in Pretoria earlier today. Scrum-half Morne van den Berg was crowned man of the match thanks to his 2 tries. Take a look at the...

World Rugby Men's Rankings preview

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the men's internationals played across Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas this weekend. Permutation highlights: Three teams could all be ranked...

Tshituka to make Test debut for Boks against Italy

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Vincent Tshituka will make his Test debut in an experienced match-23 named by Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus for Saturday’s Castle Lager Incoming Series opener against Italy in Pretoria, with Jesse...

Champions Cup Head to Head | Smith v Jalibert

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Two of the tournaments most exciting 10's do battle in the Champions Cup Final as Fin Smith and Matthieu Jalibert do battle when Northampton Saints and Bordeaux Begles clash in Cardiff.    Fin...