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Marcell Coetzee to make Bulls debut against Stormers

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok loose forward Marcell Coetzee will earn his first cap for the Bulls when they host the Stormers in their Pro14 Rainbow Cup SA clash at Loftus Versfeld on Friday, 4 June 2021.   Bulls Director...

SA Rugby confirms Currie Cup back to normal

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Currie Cup will be back to normal this year, with South Africa’s 14 provincial unions contesting the Premier and First Divisions, while SA Rugby also confirmed new competitions for the provincial...

Springboks to name 45-man squad on Saturday

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springbok squad for the 2021 British and Irish Lions tour as well as the tests against Georgia will be named on Saturday. The squad named will consist of 45 players.   The Springboks...

John Smit: Lions 'declined' post match beers in 2009

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Springbok captain John Smit has revealed that 2009 British and Irish Lions management rejected the invite for post-match beers after the three test matches.   Speaking on Brian Moore's Full...

REPORTS: Andy Farrell set to take up Lions coaching role

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

According to a report by irishtimes, Andy Farrell is now expected to join the British & Irish Lions tour in time for the Test series against the Springboks in light of Ireland’s...

Four Irishmen in Alan Quinlan's British & Irish Lions Test XV

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Two months out from the first British and Irish Lions test against South Africa, Alan Quinlan has picked his British and Irish Lions Test XV.   The former Ireland flanker has picked an...

Watch: Finn Russell assists three tries in Racing 92's victory

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Racing 92 secured a 14-54 victory over Agen at the weekend as they ran in eight tries to Agen's two.   The win saw Racing 92 end the weekend in third place overall with British & Irish Lions...

Anxious wait for Dan Biggar after Umaga challenge

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton and the Lions face a nervous wait in the wake of the Saints’ victory over Wasps.    Biggar carried out a dangerous clear-out on Wasps flyhalf Jacob Umaga but missed...

Chris Harris picks up injury as Gloucester delight in victory

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Cherry & Whites celebrated a last-gasp victory over London-Irish at Kingsholm to record their 7th victory of the campaign.     It was a stand-out performance from flyhalf...

Warren Gatland's performance staff for Lions tour

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren Gatland has named his support staff for the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa.    The Lions face Japan in a warm-up match on 26 June before heading on tour.    "I...