We Predict The Springboks v All Blacks Line Up
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks and Springboks have named their squads for Round Two and Three of the Rugby Championship. One of the greatest ever rugby rivalries will be reignited in Johannesburg and Cape Town in back...
All Blacks Prop ruled out of South African tour
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEarlier today the All Blacks revealed that prop Ethan de Groot will play no part in those Tests. The 26-year-old is currently battling a neck injury and he will continue his rehabilitation in New Zealand....
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 23-25 August, 2024
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the opening round of Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2024 this weekend. Samoa will break back into the top 10 of the rankings for the first...
Ranfurly Shield History and Stats
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIn 1902 Auckland became the first holders of the Shield because in that year it had the best record of any Provincial Union (the blue and whites were unbeaten that year). In 1904 the first challenge...
Sef Fa'agase Re-Signs For Reds in 2025
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Queensland Rugby Union has re-signed Sef Fa’agase in a strong signal that the experienced prop has more to give in Super Rugby Pacific.Fa’agase, 33, has signed a new one-year deal for 2025...
NZR confirm change to All Blacks coaching group
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNZR has today announced that All Blacks Assistant Coach Leon MacDonald has decided to leave the All Blacks coaching group ahead of the two Test matches in South Africa.Discussions between All Blacks Head...
Free Jacks Announce New Head Coach for 2025 Season
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe New England Free Jacks are excited to announce the return of Ryan Martin as the team’s Head Coach for the upcoming 2025 Major League Rugby (MLR) season. Martin, who previously held the position...
SA Rugby adds coaching experience to emulate Bok success
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby has confirmed key changes to the coaching line-up of its national teams in a bid to emulate the success enjoyed by the Springboks. Experienced former Springbok coaching consultant Swys de Bruin...
SA vs NZ: A 106 test story
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAugust 13 1921 is one of the most significant dates in New Zealand rugby history, as it represents a connection that has withstood all manner of pressures across 100 years of contact with South Africa. That...
How the numbers look in The Rugby Championship
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby Championship takes a break this weekend, with The Springboks and the All Blacks set to face each other in a moutherwatering clash on African soil. We take a look at the current stats and the...
