Rugby Championship: The Breakdown – Foster backs 'hurting' All Blacks to bounce back
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIan Foster has backed his New Zealand team to banish their home blues in Saturday's Rugby Championship tussle with Argentina at Waikato Stadium. The All Blacks have lost their last three...
Injured Pollard and Am released to their clubs
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok flyhalf Handre Pollard and centre Lukhanyo Am will return to their clubs for further medical assessments after being ruled out of Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash against Australia in...
Am and Pollard added to Springboks' growing injury list
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok head coach Jacques Nienaber has been forced into several changes ahead of his side's second test against Australia on Saturday. South Africa fell to a 25-17 defeat in...
Moodie to start as Boks make changes for Sydney Test
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTalented young utility back Canan Moodie will make his Springbok debut against Australia in Sydney in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship on Saturday as injuries and the desire to try a few new player...
Springbok Player Ratings v Australia
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia got back on track in the Rugby Championship by recording a deserved 25-17 win against South Africa in Adelaide. The Springboks went into the break trailing 10-3 before Marika...
Wallabies Player Ratings v South Africa
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia got back on track in the Rugby Championship by recording a deserved 25-17 win against South Africa in Adelaide, responding to their humiliating defeat to Argentina in emphatic fashion. Here...
The Breakdown: All Blacks out to protect perfect home record against Pumas
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand have won all 15 of their past home matches against Argentina on home soil, but the Pumas are on a high after beating Australia. Ian Foster was declared safe in his job...
Laumape joins a star studded list of foreign players who have signed for Kobe Steelers
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPowerhouse centre Ngani Laumape will continue his career in Japan after signing a three-year deal with the Kobe Steelers. The 15-test cap All Black centre left New Zealand in 2021 to join...
Springboks make minor changes for Adelaide Test
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber has handed Warrick Gelant a start on the right wing and recalled scrumhalf Faf de Klerk in the only two changes to his starting team for their Castle Lager Rugby Championship...
Am feels Boks are poised for victory in Australia
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok centre Lukhanyo Am is approaching his team’s brace of Tests against the Wallabies with optimism following their recent 12-point loss to the All Blacks in Johannesburg. The...