France vs SA: Boks face ultimate test in Marseille
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt is a contest that has been in the minds French and South African rugby fans for many months already and is set to finally materialise at Stade Velodrome in Marseille on Saturday evening. The...
WATCH: Ulster's brilliant video announcing the signing of Rugby World Cup winner
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt's official, Ulster have announced the signing of Rugby World Cup-winning prop Steven Kitshoff from the Stormers. Kitshoff has signed a three-year-old with the Irish Province and will join the...
Boks make switches for France with Libbok on bench
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer SA Under-20 flyhalf Manie Libbok has been included on the Springbok bench for Saturday’s Test against France in Marseille as head coach Jacques Nienaber named a team showing five changes and...
Du Toit captains the SA A team against Munster, Du Preez twins late call ups
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa ‘A’ coach Mzwandile Stick has included 14 capped Springbok players in his match-day squad to face Munster at Pairc Ui Chaoimh in Cork on Thursday (kick-off 21h30 SA time),...
Three players called into South Africa A squad
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok loose forward Elrigh Louw, Leolin Zas (wing) and JJ Kotze (hooker) were called up to the South Africa ‘A’ squad on Friday as injury replacements for Sbu Nkosi, Marco van Staden and...
Former Wasps coach Lee Blackett joins Scarlets
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets have confirmed that Lee Blackett, formerly the Head Coach of Wasps, will be taking-up the role of Backs and Skills coach as part of Dwayne Peel’s coaching set-up. He will fill the vacant...
Experienced Boks look to settle score against Ireland 5 years on
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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...
Kolbe shows he is no stranger to the fullback role
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhile Springbok supporters welcomed the return of the hot-stepping Cheslin Kolbe back into the side, his positional announcement left many intrigued. For the first time in his Test career, Kolbe...
Kolbe returns in settled Springbok team to face Ireland
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCheslin Kolbe will play his first Test at fullback when he makes a return to the Springbok team for the first time since July in a settled team to face the top-ranked team in the world, Ireland, at the...
Davies Believes Dragons Can Make History in South Africa
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySam Davies says the resurgent Dragons would love to be the first Welsh team to claim a victory out in South Africa in the BKT United Rugby Championship. The four regions lost all eight games in the Rainbow...
