Japan rugby bosses focusing on being global ahead of new professional league
4 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
4 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
4 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
4 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...
Uruguay and Chile move up World Rugby Men’s Rankings
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUruguay’s convincing 34-15 victory over USA in Montevideo on Saturday saw them clinch the Americas 1 qualification place at Rugby World Cup 2023 and also lifted them above the Eagles in the World...
Latest World Rankings: New Zealand’s one-week reign at the top comes to an end
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand’s one-week reign at the top of the World Rugby Men’s Rankings is over after they were beaten for the first time in this year's Rugby Championship in Robina on Saturday. Elton...
Two new additions to England coaching team
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones has finalised his England senior men’s coaching set-up with the appointments of Richard Cockerill and Anthony Seibold. Cockerill joins as a forwards coach and will work...
Debut on the cards for Jaden Hendrikse, Jantjies ruled out
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJaden Hendrikse has been called up to the Springbok bench for Saturday’s Rugby Championship Test against Argentina in Nelson Mandela Bay following the withdrawal of Herschel Jantjies due to injury. Jantjies...
Exeter sign two new forwards ahead of the 2021/22 season
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyExeter Chiefs have bolstered their pack ahead of the new season adding prop Sam Nixon and Lock Ryan McCauley. Tighthead prop joins from French Top 14 side Bayonne while McCauley has joined...
Leicester Tigers Sign Powerhouse Tongan Winger Hosea Saumaki
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester Tigers have signed powerhouse Tongan international winger Hosea Saumaki. The outside-back will join Tigers ahead of the 2021/22 season after five seasons in Japan, including three seasons...
