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Experienced Boks look to settle score against Ireland 5 years on

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The walls of the Aviva Stadium are set to rattle on Saturday evening as the World Champion Springboks cross swords an Irish outfit which has been making waves in the rugby world of late.   Earlier...

Team Announcement: Conor Murray to earn his 100th test cap for Ireland

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Ireland coaching team have named the Match Day 23 to take on reigning world champions South Africa in the opening fixture of the Autumn Nations Series at Aviva Stadium on Saturday (Kick-off...

On This Day in 2019: South Africa dominate England to win the World Cup

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Three years ago today, South Africa claimed their third Rugby World Cup title defeating England 32-12 in the final.       Makazole Mapimpi and Cheslin Kolbe kicked England when they...

Nizaam Carr returns to Loftus

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok loose-forward, Nizaam Carr returns to the Bulls on a deal that runs from 01 November 2022 through to June 2024.     The vastly experienced Carr brings (home) an impressive arsenal...

Bulls sign Wilco Louw

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Vodacom Bulls have agreed to a deal to sign Wilco Louw from English side, Harlequins on a three-year deal beginning 1 July 2023.   The 28-year-old prop - who is no stranger to Pretoria - joins...

Munster Rugby: Two arrivals, three contract extensions confirmed

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Munster Rugby and the IRFU have confirmed the contract extensions for Tom Ahern, Calvin Nash and Fineen Wycherley while prop John Ryan returns as short-term injury cover and Irish-qualified centre...

Ulster boss angered by grumblings in Durban after match postponement

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster boss Dan McFarland has responded strongly to grumblings in South Africa after the Northern Irishmen pulled out of this last weekend’s fixture – against the Sharks in Durban – for...

How Cardiff's Aerial Attack Downed Champions

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

So just how did Cardiff Rugby achieve what no other side in the United Rugby Championship has done since February - defeat the DHL Stormers?   Here’s the inside story from both camps on the...

Alan Quinlan picks his Ireland XV to tackle the Springboks

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Munster and Ireland legend Alan Quinlan has selected his Ireland starting lineup to face South Africa on 5 November.   It's been six years since Ireland faced off against the Springboks, with a...