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Springboks forced into late change in the pack

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber was forced to make a late change to his team for their opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies in Pretoria on Saturday with prop Steven Kitshoff...

SANZAAR Dot I's and Cross T's As They Release TRC Match Schedule

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

SANZAAR has today confirmed the match schedule for the six-match 2023 Rugby Championship. As is customary in a Rugby World Cup year, the usual 12-match tournament is reduced to a one-round, home or away,...

New Zealand Under 20 team named ahead of Japan U20 fixture

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand Under 20 Head Coach Clark Laidlaw has named his 23 to challenge Japan Under 20 tomorrow (16:00 GMT+2) at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch. Several changes have been made for the...

All Blacks travel squad for Argentina test

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have announced that two injury replacements will travel to Argentina for next weekend’s Test in Mendoza.Outside back Shaun Stevenson and...

Springboks on a small break before Rugby Championship

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks completed their Castle Lager Rugby Championship training camp on a high note on Thursday with a full day’s work behind them, which paved the way for the players to enjoy a short break...

A looks at Scott Robertson’s Crusader legacy

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The greatest coaching tenure in Super Rugby history ended as it started on Saturday night, the Crusaders winning another DHL Super Rugby Pacific final. Robertson is the most successful individual in...

Scarlets sign back-rower Taine Plumtree

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets have announced the signing of Welsh-qualified forward Taine Plumtree ahead of the 2023-24 season.   Born in Swansea, the 23-year-old back-rower is to arrive in Wales this week after confirming...

New Zealand Under 20s named for France Clash

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The New Zealand Under 20 team has been named ahead of their second World Rugby U20 Championship pool match against France Under 20. The match kicks off on Thursday 29 June, at 1.30PM SAT (11.30PM Thursday...

Kolisi in high spirits as Boks put in the hard yards

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi was in high spirits on Wednesday about his recovery from knee surgery as his team-mates continue to put in the hard yards on the training field for the forthcoming Castle...

All Backs XV Squad named for Japan tour

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 30-strong All Blacks XV squad was selected by the All Blacks coaching team of Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan for the 2023 Lipovitan-D Challenge Cup against Japan XV and Brave Blossoms. The...