Dumke declared fit for WXV 2 campaign
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLusanda Dumke, a former SA Women's Player of the Year, has been included in the Springbok Women’s squad of 30 players for WXV 2, to be played in Cape Town from 27 September to 13 October, while Maria...
Four uncapped players named in Springbok Women team against Spain
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok Women’s coach Louis Koen has included four uncapped players – two in the starting pack and two on the bench – when they play Spain in a one-off Test at Pepe Rojo Stadium in...
Realistic goals for Springbok Women on tour to Spain
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Women have clear objectives they want to achieve on their two-Test tour to Spain and according to interim coach Louis Koen, they hope to return to South Africa early next month with an understood...
Etzebeth named SA Rugby Player of the Year for 2022
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok centurion Eben Etzebeth has been voted SA Rugby’s Player of the Year for 2022 following a string of excellent performances by the experienced lock last year, while Canan Moodie won the...
Boks lead SA Rugby Awards nominations for 2022
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThree experienced Springboks – Lukhanyo Am, Eben Etzebeth and Siya Kolisi – were nominated for the coveted SA Rugby Player of the Year Award for 2022 for a second year running and will be up...
Springbok Women’s starting team unchanged for Fiji clash
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok Women coach Stanley Raubenheimer retained his starting XV for their second Rugby World Cup clash in New Zealand and made only one change to the replacements for Sunday’s match against Fiji,...
All the lineups for the opening weekend of the 2021 Rugby World Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe teams for the opening weekend of the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. TEAM NEWS HEADLINES South Africa v France Zenay Jordaan will become South Africa’s...
Settled look to Springbok Women team for RWC opener
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Women team to play France in their opening Pool C match of the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand has a familiar and experienced look to it, with only prop Sanelisiwe Charlie not a regular starter...
Lukhanyo, Zain and Nadine receive ultimate peer recognition
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn a landmark moment for professional rugby players in South Africa, three players have been recognised by their peers with Players’ Player of the Year awards. Since its inception...