The Springboks gear up for Scotland at Murrayfield

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Two victors from the last round, South Africa and Scotland, will test their mettle against one another on the turf at Murrayfield in what is expected to be a cracker of an encounter.     A...

Three big Springbok milestones in Edinburgh

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Franco Mostert and Jesse Kriel will earn their 50th Test caps when the Springboks line up against Scotland in Edinburgh on Saturday as Elton Jantjies and Willie le Roux return to the starting team,...

Autumn Nations Team of the Week

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A thrilling weekend of international rugby in Europe has come to an end, and it's time to pick the Ultimate Rugby Autumn Nations Team of the Week.     A doubleheader kicked things off with...

Quade Cooper pulls out of Wallaby touring squad

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallaby flyhalf Quade Cooper has removed himself from Australia’s upcoming tour to the UK, citing a need for bodily rest as his reason.    Cooper is due to commence pre-season training...

Moerat earns Springbok call-up for UK tour

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former SA Schools and Junior Springbok captain Salmaan Moerat has earned his first Springbok call-up in a squad of 32 players named by Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber on Tuesday for the Castle Lager Outgoing...

Stormers fly SA flag in the north

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The tough nature of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship was again underlined on the weekend where only the DHL Stormers managed a victory for the four South African franchises taking on the best of Ireland,...

Glasgow Warriors Sign GB7S Star Fergusson

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Glasgow Warriors have further bolstered their midfield options for the United Rugby Championship and Heineken Champions Cup campaigns, after 2021 Olympian and Scotland 7s captain Robbie Fergusson agreed...

Boks likely to be without PSDT for end of year tour

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

When the Springboks travel north to launch an assault on Wales, Scotland and England, it is likely that they will do so without the contributions of Pieter-Steph Du Toit, who is currently out with a shoulder...

Scotland to host Tonga in October

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland will host Tonga at Murrayfield on Saturday 30 October as the sides agreed to an extension of their Autumn Nations Series campaigns.    It will be the first time in 20 years that Tonga...

Gatland opens up on decision to name Hogg captain

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

British & Irish Lions Head Coach Warren Gatland has spoken to the South African media ahead of their clash with the Emirates Lions in Johannesburg.    Earlier today (Thursday), Gatland...