Aphelele Fassi rugby player
Aphelele Fassi rugby player

Aphelele Fassi

23rd Jan 1998 1.89m/92kg Fullback

Fassi wants to stay after fighting his way back

7 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fassi made his Bok debut against Georgia in 2021, played against Argentina later that year and he earned his third cap against Wales a year later in July 2022. The fleet-footed Fassi had to wait almost...

Nche rested against Wales, Louw to start in Cardiff

21 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus decided to rest prop Ox Nche for Saturday’s Test against Wales in Cardiff, which will see a front-row reshuffle with Wilco Louw returning to the starting team at tighthead...

Hanekom to earn first Springbok cap

2 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jaden and Jordan Hendrikse – the 36th set of Springbok brothers – have been paired at halfback for the season’s final Test against Wales in the last match of the Castle Lager Outgoing...

Springboks scramble to triumph over England

4 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

The South Africans had to absorb huge pressure from the Red Roses in a match where both sides had plenty of opportunities to seal the deal. Despite poor discipline that yielded a yellow card late in the...

Springbok Player Ratings

4 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks overcame England at the Allianz Stadium in London, here are our Springbok player ratings.   15 – Aphelele Fassi 6 – The fullback was tested a lot under the high...

Cameron Hanekom called up to replace double World Cup winner

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cameron Hanekom earned his first call-up to the Springbok squad on Sunday after being drafted into national coach Rassie Erasmus’ 35-man group for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour following the withdrawal...

Watch | Sharks score in the first minute

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Sharks got off to a flying start in their URC clash against Munster. Aphelele Fassie crossed the line after latching on to a pass from Grant Williams. Watch Below: 🏉The Sharks get off to a flying...

Plumtree makes changes a head of Munster clash

4 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Sharks enjoy continuity in team selection for their United Rugby Championship clash with Munster Rugby at Kings Park on Saturday. Head coach John Plumtree has rejigged his loose forward trio, shifting...

Boks call up Grobbelaar and Louw for November tour

4 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Johan Grobbelaar (hooker) and Wilco Louw (prop) were called up to the Springbok squad for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour on Thursday, following the injury withdrawal of utility forward Jan-Hendrik Wessels.   Wessels,...

Four RWC winners return as Boks name squad for November tour

4 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Four Rugby World Cup winners, Damian Willemse (utility back), Andre Esterhuizen (centre), RG Snyman and Franco Mostert (both locks), will make a welcome return to the Springbok squad for the Castle Lager...