SA Rugby becomes URC shareholder
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe United Rugby Championship confirmed on Wednesday that the South African Rugby Union has become the league’s sixth shareholder, joining the Irish, Italian, Scottish, and Welsh rugby unions, along...
Smith extends contract with Glasgow Warriors
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyGlasgow Warriors has extended the contract of Head Coach Franco Smith through to 2028 in a new deal that will see the BKT URC title-winning coach stay in Scotland. Head Coach Smith says...
Wallabies pack ready for next Test battle with Pumas
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Wallabies are confident they have the depth to cover the loss of giant prop Will Skelton against Argentina, with Lukhan Salakaia-Loto in the mix for his first Test of the year. Australia host the...
Moodie describes playing against the All Blacks as a dream
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok utility back Canan Moodie described the opportunity of facing the All Blacks at their fortress Eden Park in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship as “massive” and said it was an occasion...
Latsha, Roos (RSA) speak to the media
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa prop Babalwa Latsha (pictured) and full-back Nadine Roos look ahead to their final match in Pool D, against France at Franklin's Gardens on Sunday, 6 September. Babalwa Latsha On the win...
Two Stalwarts Extend Their Stay with the Cheetahs
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Cheetahs announced that two of their key players, Prince Nkabinde and Marco Jansen van Vuren, have extended their contracts with the team for an additional two years. Although their current contracts...
Libbie Janse van Rensburg vows more to come
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFew people who watched the Springbok Women and their remarkable victory over Italy at the Women’s Rugby World Cup in York on Sunday would not have been touched by the South Africans’ raw emotions...
Men’s World Rugby Rankings update
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand are back at number one in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings. South Africa sit second and Ireland are third. France hold fourth and England complete the top five. The margins among the leading...
Kolbe and Van Staden relishing Eden Park challenge
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok wing Cheslin Kolbe and flanker Marco van Staden relished the opportunity of facing the All Blacks at Eden Park for the first time in their careers in the third round of the Castle Lager Rugby...
'Nervy week' for both teams Erasmus says
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe eyes of the rugby world will descend upon Eden Park in Auckland New Zealand this Saturday as the world number one All Blacks will host the reigning world champions, the Springboks. Speaking to the...
