Boks playing for Etzebeth and South Africa
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok captain Siya Kolisi said the team would play for Eben Etzebeth – who will become the most capped Springbok of all time with 128 Tests – and to make the entire country proud when they...
Centre duo to start for Edinburgh against the Bulls
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCentres Mark Bennett and Matt Scott move into the starting line-up to face the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld this Saturday (28 September, 3pm local, 2pm UK time) to rekindle their long-standing partnership...
Stormers touring squad confirmed
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA 29-man Stormers squad left Cape Town on Tuesday for a three-match United Rugby Championship tour which will see them visit Wales, Italy and Scotland. The Stormers get their season underway with a Round...
Disciplinary: Solomone Kata
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe case of Solomone Kata, Leicester Tigers, was heard by an independent disciplinary panel chaired by Charles Cuthbert sitting with Christian Scotland-Williamson and Vicky Irwin.He was shown a red...
URC Round 2 Preview
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby v Dragons RFC, 7.35pm, Friday Dai Flanagan says his buoyant Dragons are relishing the prospect of running out at the Aviva Stadium. They have headed to Dublin in good spirits...
World Rugby Women's Rankings preview: 27-29 September, 2024
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the opening round of WXV 2024 matches in Canada, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates this week. Permutation highlights: Defending...
South Africa return to the URC this weekend
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyApart from Nelspruit, South African eyes will be on Johannesburg, Pretoria, Bridgend and Galway on Saturday as the four local franchises get their Vodacom United Rugby Championship season underway. The...
Healy to earn record-breaking 281st Leinster cap as team to face Dragons announced
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Dragons RFC in Round 2 of the BKT United Rugby Championship tomorrow evening in Aviva Stadium has been named by Head Coach Leo...
Hastings starts for Glasgow as Sutherland set for debut
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA Glasgow Warriors side showing six changes from last weekend will take to the field tomorrow night, as Franco Smith’s squad welcome Benetton to Scotstoun for their 2024/25 home opener under...
Dumke declared fit for WXV 2 campaign
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLusanda Dumke, a former SA Women's Player of the Year, has been included in the Springbok Women’s squad of 30 players for WXV 2, to be played in Cape Town from 27 September to 13 October, while Maria...
