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Red Roses' 2023 Six Nations Home Venues Confirmed

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Home venues for the Red Roses' 2023 Six Nations title defence have been confirmed, with Twickenham set to host France clash.     Next year's championship will again be played in its own six-week...

World Rugby Awards returns to Monaco for a star-studded edition in November

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The World Rugby Awards 2022 will return to Monaco and its prestigious Salle des Étoiles for the first time since the pandemic on Sunday, 20 November to celebrate the best of rugby on and off the...

Under-20 Six Nations Fixtures Confirmed for 2023

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Under-20 Championship kicks off on the 3rd of February 2023 with a Friday night lights first round of fixtures that will see Wales taking on current Under-20 Champions Ireland, old rivals England and...

Dwayne Peel urges Scarlets to produce ‘whole package’ against Benetton

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dwayne Peel has urged his Scarlets side to put together the ‘whole package’ as they prepare to head out to Italy to take on Benetton on Saturday.     Scarlets have been involved...

Kolbe dubs European giants as World Cup favourites

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Star Springbok winger Cheslin Kolbe has dubbed France favourites to lift the Webb Ellis Cup at the conclusion of next year’s World Cup.     Kolbe, who currently plies his trade with Toulon...

South Africa believed but 'came up short' as Nienaber sees Rugby Championship hopes slip away

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber accepts his team have plenty of room for improvement with just under a year to go until their Rugby World Cup defence gets under way.   The Springboks...

Full house of Vodacom URC wins for SA teams

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The DHL Stormers started their Vodacom United Rugby Championship title defence in perfect fashion with a bonus-point win, and although the three other South African teams had their supporters on the edge...

The Breakdown – Springboks hoping for Australia favour against New Zealand

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand and South Africa are level on points ahead of facing Australia and Argentina in the final round of Rugby Championship games.   The final round of Rugby Championship fixtures are upon...

Stormers, Sharks enter the URC fray

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Defending champions, the Stormers, and fellow South African side the Sharks will both kick off their respective United Rugby Championship campaigns during this weekend after both teams sat out last week’s...

Springboks squad update: two players recalled, five released

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sbu Nkosi and Kurt-Lee Arendse have been recalled to the Springbok squad for the final Rugby Championship match against Argentina at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in Durban on Saturday, while four players were...