Three players added to Blitzbok squad for Cape Town
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok Sevens coach Sandile Ngcobo has added three players to his squad that assembled in Cape Town on Monday as they prepare for their home leg in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Christie...
Stormers breaking new ground in France - 26-man squad announced for ASM Clermont Auvergne clash
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA 26-man DHL Stormers squad leaves for France on Monday ahead of their Heineken Champions Cup debut against ASM Clermont Auvergne on Saturday. Springboks Steven Kitshoff and Damian Willemse...
Australia women and South Africa men reign supreme in Dubai
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia began their HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series title defence on a winning note as they claimed an unprecedented hat-trick of Emirates Dubai 7s titles with a 26-19 victory against their closest rivals...
Springboks sensation Kurt-Lee Arendse enjoying proving people wrong as he returns to URC action
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyKurt-Lee Arendse enjoys nothing more than proving all those people who told him he was too small to play rugby wrong. The diminutive 26-year-old, who is 5ft 9ins and 11st 13lbs, is one of the...
Jones hits back at scathing Clive Woodward comments
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUnder-fire England boss Eddie Jones has hit back at some criticism levelled at him by World Cup-winning former England coach, Sir Clive Woodward. In the wake of England’s convincing defeat...
Robshaw convinced Jones is right man to lead England and makes Southgate comparison
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyChris Robshaw is convinced Eddie Jones remains the right person to lead England at next year's Rugby World Cup and drew comparisons to Gareth Southgate's success in football. The Australian endured...
France’s Damian Penaud voted Player of the Series
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 26-year-old has played a central role in France’s unbeaten 2022 and receives the award ahead of New Zealand’s Ardie Savea and Italy sensation Ange Capuozzo. The shortlist was compiled...
Reflection and performances to drive Springbok Women's Sevens
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Women's Sevens squad are out to achieve a couple of objectives when they kick off their participation in the International Invitational tournament of the Dubai Sevens on Thursday, according...
Antoine Dupont cleared to play for Toulouse against Munster
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyToulouse star Antoine Dupont is free to play against Munster in next week's Champions Cup opener after his ban was reduced on appeal. The scrum-half had been suspended for four...
URC the perfect breeding ground for NextGen Springboks
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOne of the significant features to come out of the Springboks’ Autumn Nations Series this month – and the November international series in general – was how it underlined the role played...
