The Rugby Championship: The Breakdown – Springboks preparing to pounce on struggling All Blacks
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand are in a crisis by their standards, and things do not get any easier as they start the Rugby Championship in South Africa. South Africa are favourites to inflict a third consecutive...
Boks on NZ challenge: “These games are massive”
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok captain Siya Kolisi and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick anticipated an epic encounter against their arch-rivals New Zealand in their opening Test of the Rugby Championship at the Mbombela Stadium...
South Africa v New Zealand: Stats, Facts, Line Ups
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa and New Zealand face off for the 102nd time on Saturday with the rivalry taken to a new destination, Nelspruit. Saturday's test will be just the fourth time South Africa...
World Rankings: New Zealand and Australia could fall to record lows
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the opening round of The Rugby Championship 2022 this weekend. Ahead of the opening round of the competition, South Africa are...
Ian Foster told by NZ Rugby to resign if All Blacks don't improve
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIan Foster has reportedly been told to resign if the All Blacks fail to show any “definitive improvements” in their two test matches against the Springboks in South Africa. According...
All Blacks must step up for under-fire Foster in the heat of Springboks battle
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand have been smarting from a historic defeat to Ireland, and Ian Foster needs a response in South Africa as he fights for his job. Ian Foster will know there is more...
Uncapped Holloway starts, Cooper returns for Australia's clash with Pumas
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia head coach Dave Rennie has turned to the experience of Quade Cooper and the uncapped Jed Holloway to start against Argentina. Jed Holloway will make his Test debut and Quade...
Ian Foster needs to beat the Boks to retain All Blacks job
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand head coach Ian Foster needs to defeat the Springboks at least once to save his job with two losses enough to see him lose his role during the Rugby Championship. According...
Connacht Rugby have signed Scottish hooker Grant Stewart on a short term, six-month contract.
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby can announce the club have signed Scottish hooker Grant Stewart on a short term, six-month contract. Stewart arrives at The Sportsground to provide further injury cover and depth for the...
Glasgow Warriors appoint Franco Smith as Head Coach on an initial two-year contract
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGlasgow Warriors have appointed Franco Smith as the club’s new Head Coach on an initial two-year contract. Smith, 50, joins from the Italian Rugby Federation where...
