Kolisi in high spirits as Boks put in the hard yards
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok 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...
Barbarian F.C. set for Northampton return in September
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints confirm that Barbarian F.C. will return to cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens later this summer, with the sides set to lock horns on Saturday 2 September (kick-off: 3pm). Saints...
'It's the hardest he’s ever worked': Hatley excited to unleash world class Tupou, Alaalatoa
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew scrum coach Neal Hatley believes the Wallabies have the necessary depth to match it with the best, headlined by returning prop Taniela Tupou. Tupou hasn't played a minute of Rugby in 2023...
Assistant coach Hatley convinced Wallabies can win World Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConvinced Australia has the talent to win the Rugby World Cup, new scrum coach Neal Hatley has welcomed the Wallabies' daunting trip to Pretoria as the perfect season starter. Australia open their Rugby...
Australia A to take on Tonga in July
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Australia and Tonga Rugby Union have confirmed that an Australia A team will travel to Tonga to play the Tonga national team on July 14. The fixture will be a key match-up for both teams as the...
Argentina qualify for Paris 2024 as the HSBC France Sevens brings big games
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina qualified for Paris 2024 and Canada reached its first semi-final of the season as Spain and Uruguay still can't decide who will stay as core team for next season. The Stade Ernest-Wallon enjoyed...
Five new caps named in All Black Rugby Championship squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have announced a squad of 36 players for the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship.The 36-strong squad is as follows: (age, Super Rugby...
Jason Robinson urges England to take hope from unlikely 2007 World Cup run
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJason Robinson insists England must look to his 2007 runners-up rather than the triumphant vintage of 2003 for inspiration to drive their World Cup quest this autumn. Either France, Ireland, South Africa...
Nienaber “very happy” as Boks wrap up first week of training camp
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber was happy that his squad had ticked the necessary boxes in the first few days of their three-week training camp in Pretoria as they prepare for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship. The...
Springboks looking at A and B teams similar to 2019
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFour years ago Rassie Erasmus, then acting Springbok Coach, upset the apple cart by announcing he will split the Springbok squad during the opening two rounds of the Rugby Championship and send a bulk...
