The Springboks gear up for Scotland at Murrayfield
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo victors from the last round, South Africa and Scotland, will test their mettle against one another on the turf at Murrayfield in what is expected to be a cracker of an encounter. A...
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,...
The most capped Test rugby XV of all time - by position
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales and British & Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones will become the first player to play 149 tests for one country on Saturday. The 36-year-old second-rower will feature in his 161st test...
25 of the worst rugby jerseys EVER
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere have been some fantastic rugby jerseys over the years, however, not all jerseys are hits. We take a look at some of the worst EVER. EDINBURGH - 2007/08 PERPIGNAN - 2009/10 MELBOURNE...
THROWBACK: When Bryan Habana scored a hattrick for the Babas against the All Blacks
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA hat-trick of tries by Springbok Bryan Habana inspired the Barbarians to only their second-ever win over New Zealand back in 2009. The star-studded side coached by former Springbok coach Nick...
Victor Matfield offers thoughts on 2021 Lions Tour
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDuring an interview with SA Rugby Podcast, 2007 World Cup winner Victor Matfield pointed out some noteworthy similarities, regarding the Springboks, between the 2009 Lions tour to South Africa and the...
Top Stories of the Week
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDomestic rugby to begin soon in South Africa The South African government has given the green light for domestic rugby to resume in the first two weeks of September. Due...
The Bizarre Story of How Victor Matfield Was Finally Coaxed into Joining Toulon
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySeveral months before the 2007 World Cup in France, Tana Umaga had successfully convinced Wallaby stalwart George Gregan to take up with Toulon. As excited as he was at the new prospect, in Gregan’s...
11 Years on from Jaque Fourie and Morne Steyn's heroics
4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby11 Years to the day, the Springboks claimed a series victory over the British and Irish Lions with a 28-25 win in a classic Test match at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. With tempers flaring...
Most Capped Test XV between 2000 and 2009
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe best of the best of 2000s, we take a look at the most capped Test Team of the 2000s. 1. Andrea Lo Cicero Vaina - Italy, 78 A long time front-row partner of Martín Castrogiovanni,...
