Damian McKenzie scores first Japan Rugby League One try
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks back Damian McKenzie scored his first try for Japanese club Suntory Sungoliath on Sunday. Having joined the club from the Chiefs ahead of the new season, McKenzie scored 25 points on...
Pieter-Steph du Toit named in the starting XV for his Japan Rugby League One debut
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok flanker and 2019 World Rugby Player of the Year, Pieter-Steph du Toit will make his return from injury this weekend debuting for Japan Rugby League One side Toyota Verblitz. The...
Dream XV: The International stars of the new Japanese League
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe new Japanese club competition kicks off this weekend under the new name, the Japan Rugby League One. We take a look at the international stars that will light up the tournament in the top...
Japan rugby bosses focusing on being global ahead of new professional league
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan’s new-look professional rugby competition will launch next month with bold ambitions to win not only a domestic but a global audience, to attract the world’s best players and to expand...
Rotational changes as Springboks eye Twickenham win
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber named Handré Pollard and Cobus Reinach in a fresh halfback pairing and recalled Lood de Jager at lock in three changes to his starting team for the final Test of...
Three big Springbok milestones in Edinburgh
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFranco Mostert and Jesse Kriel will earn their 50th Test caps when the Springboks line up against Scotland in Edinburgh on Saturday as Elton Jantjies and Willie le Roux return to the starting team,...
Moerat earns Springbok call-up for UK tour
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer SA Schools and Junior Springbok captain Salmaan Moerat has earned his first Springbok call-up in a squad of 32 players named by Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber on Tuesday for the Castle Lager Outgoing...
Nché, Wiese drafted in for Boks’ closing Rugby Champs clash
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber made two injury-enforced changes to his matchday squad for their final Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against the All Blacks in Gold Coast, with Ox Nché earning...
Nienaber banks on experience for New Zealand Test
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber has recalled the experienced trio of Lood de Jager, Elton Jantjies and Frans Steyn for Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against New Zealand in Townsville,...
Springboks make 3 changes to face Wallabies
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber opted for continuity in selection for their Rugby Championship clash against Australia in Brisbane on Saturday, making only three changes to his matchday squad –...
