100 years on, Springboks and All Blacks return to Dunedin for century test
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere are few moments more cherished in the game of rugby than those immediately preceding the shrill blast of a whistle heralding a contest between the Springboks and All Blacks. Whether in the cold,...
Everything you need to know ahead of round four of the PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Sharks will be hunting a return to the summit of the PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA when they host the Stormers in Durban in the fourth round on Saturday afternoon, while the Lions will look to record their...
12 Match Schedule Announced For Rugby Championship
5 years ago by Ultimate Rugbyhe tournament is delighted to welcome back South Africa in 2021 which was unfortunately absent in 2020 due to the pandemic. With the Springboks absent a six-match Tri-Nations tournament between Argentina,...
10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Maro Itoje
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOne of the most popular players on the globe, Maro Itoje has achieved a great deal in both his international and club career, winning trophies with Saracens and England. He...
5 Facts on Luke Cowan-Dickie
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOne of four Exeter players to make the Lions squad for the summer tour to South Africa, Luke Cowan-Dickie has earned 31 England caps since making his debut in 2015. The 27-year-old...
Stacked Stormers pack named to tackle Sharks
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Stormers have been bolstered by the return of a number of key players for their PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA match against the Sharks in Durban on Saturday. JD Schickerling and Marvin Orie start in...
5 Facts on Duhan van der Merwe
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth African-born Edinburgh and Scotland powerhouse Duhan van der Merwe is included in the 37-man 2021 British & Irish Lions squad to face the world champion Springboks in July and August. The...
Dates confirmed for World Cup Sevens in Cape Town
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe eighth edition of the Sevens Rugby World Cup will be held in Cape Town over the weekend of 9-11 September 2022, it has been announced. The tournament will be contested by 24 men’s...
Marnus Schoeman signs for Grenoble
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth African loose-forward Marnus Schoeman has signed a two-year deal with French Pro D2 side Grenoble. The feisty 32 year-old has done great service for the Lions and will be...
Scarlets confirm a dozen player departures
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets have confirmed that the following players will be leaving the club at the end of the 2020-21 season. Scarlets executive chairman Simon Muderack said: “Unfortunately, every year we have...
