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2023

Boks ready to give everything in “special” SA farewell game

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok captain Duane Vermeulen and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick stressed the importance of closing off the home leg of their 2023 season on a high note before the team enters their Rugby World Cup...

Match Stats for Australia vs New Zealand at the MCG

2 years ago by ultimate rugby

New Zealand have won their last five men’s Tests on the bounce against Australia including a 40-14 win when they met most recently (September 2022); though, the teams have alternated wins across...

Scotland and Italy Look to Dot I's and Cross T's For WC Warm UP

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland will host Italy at Murrayfield for both teams' first World Cup warm-up match, ahead of the tournament start in September. If it is anything like their close encounter during the Six Nations,...

A Look at The Springboks Final Rugby Championship Fixture

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks look to cap off their Rugby Championship campaign this weekend with a win over Argentina this Saturday (29 July) in Johannesburg at 16:05 (GMT). The Springboks are still in the running ti...

The Legend of 2002: The last Wallabies Bledisloe Cup Triumph

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With the 2023 edition of the Bledisloe Cup only a few days away, we take a look a at the last Australian side to win the coveted Trans-Tasman trophy.  The first official Bledisloe Cup fixture took...

England Players Who Could Play For Other Countries

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The latest eligibility laws by World Rugby have created a possibility for several renowned England players to represent a different country from their initial capped one, both in the present and upcoming...

Ireland captain Sexton free to face Springboks at RWC despite ban

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland skipper Johnny Sexton has been handed a three-match ban for abusing South African referee Jaco Peyper, but he was cleared to front the Springboks in their World Cup pool encounter. He will be...