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Super Rugby Wrap: Reports, Results, Standings & Highlights

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round four of Super Rugby Trans Tasman saw an Australian side claim another Kiwi scalp as the Brumbies held out for a 12-10 win over the Hurricanes.   For the rest of the Australian sides it was...

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber explains Morne Steyn's test recall

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Morné Steyn is in line to experience the rare honour of facing the British & Irish Lions for a second time after claiming a recall to the Springbok squad featuring several Rugby World...

Brumbies hold on to stun Hurricanes, Highlanders thrash Waratahs

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Brumbies secured only a second win for an Australian franchise in Super Rugby Trans-Tasman, stunning the Hurricanes.     Jordie Barrett missed two late penalties as the Hurricanes...

Craig Hammond returns to Nottingham Rugby

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Nottingham Rugby have announced that former captain and club stalwart Craig (Hammo) Hammond will return to the club as Head Coach for the beginning of the 2021-22 season.   Hammond is currently...

Pieter-Steph du Toit picks his top 5 players in the world

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby World Cup-winning flanker and the 2019 World Player of the Year, Pieter-Steph du Toit has named the five players who he rates most highly at the moment.   The Stormers and South African...

Looking ahead to Super Rugby Trans Tasman Round 4

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round 4 of Super Rugby Trans Tasman kicks off with the Aotearoa champs, the Crusaders, hosting the Force in Christchurch.    The Force have had a tough time of it thus far, narrowly...

Aaron Smith rested for Highlanders, Kayne Hammington starts his 50th

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Highlanders return to Forsyth Barr Stadium for their last round-robin home game of the season knowing that nothing less than a win will do to keep them in the hunt for a finals spot.    Shannon...

Match Schedule Change: Chiefs v Melbourne Rebels

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

SANZAR, Rugby Australia and New Zealand Rugby have confirmed that the Chiefs versus Melbourne Rebels Round 4 match, originally scheduled for Saturday 5 June in Hamilton, is now scheduled to be played in...

France confirm match schedule for November Tests

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The calendar of France's three clashes for the next November tour (Autumn Nations Series) has been confirmed.     🇦🇷➡️🇬🇪➡️🇳🇿L'Argentine au @StadeFrance,...

REPORTS: Andy Farrell set to take up Lions coaching role

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

According to a report by irishtimes, Andy Farrell is now expected to join the British & Irish Lions tour in time for the Test series against the Springboks in light of Ireland’s...