World Cup Preview: Pool B
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe draw was made on 19th November 2020 and split the twelve teams into four “bands”, based on the world rankings at the time and before Italy, Japan and Scotland had qualified. As a...
Springboks to face Wales in RWC warm-up match
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks will line up against Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday, 19 August 2023, in preparation for their Rugby World Cup defence, which kicks off a few weeks...
World Cup Preview: Pool A
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe World Cup draw was made on 19th November 2020 and this split the twelve teams into four “bands”, based on the world rankings at the time and before Italy, Japan and Scotland had...
Aseza Hele: Springbok Women prefer the underdog tag
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Women are perfectly happy to sail under the radar at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand and prefer not to get into the pre-tournament hype of the global showpiece event of the women's game. That...
Rassie Erasmus and Junior Bok coach to lead South Africa Select XV
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie Erasmus and Bafana Nhleko are reportedly set to lead the South Africa Select XV during the end-of-year tour this November. Erasmus has returned to coaching since his ban from...
John Cooney to switch allegiance to Scotland?
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland and Ulster scrumhalf John Cooney could switch test allegiances to Scotland next year. The 32-year-old has represented Ireland 11 times since debuting back in 2017 after turning down an...
Women's Rugby World Cup Preview: Pool A
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe World Cup draw was made on 19th November 2020 and this split the twelve teams into four “bands”, based on the world rankings at the time and before Italy, Japan and Scotland had...
Eloise Webb: “We have a shared vision at RWC”
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe naming of the Springbok Women squad for the 2022 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand resulted in 32 different stories of journeys travelled, but Eloise Webb says all of them have a united vision –...
Rugby World Cup gets real for Springbok Women
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIf their first week of training did not bring home the reality of the Rugby World Cup to the Springbok Women, they will get a proper wake-up call on Saturday when Scotland await in a training match. It...
Extent of Quinn Tupaea's injury revealed after ugly Darcy Swain cleanout
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyQuinn Tupaea's hopes of making the All Blacks Rugby World Cup squad next year hang in the balance with the extent of his injury revealed. The All Blacks and Chiefs midfielder has been ruled...
