Sharks announce team for Bulls derby
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hollywoodbets Sharks team announced by Head Coach, John Plumtree has been bolstered by the return of some of their Springboks for Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship action when they...
Champions Cup TOTW | Round 1
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyHere is the Ultimate Rugby Team of the Week following the opening round of the 2024/25 Champions Cup 1 Emmanuel Iyogun - Saints 2 Peato Mauvaka - Toulouse 3 Marco...
Eben Etzebeth to lead Sharks against Exeter
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Sharks side to take the field on Saturday is a Springbok-laden team that hosts Exeter Chiefs in a first round Investec Champions Cup clash at Kings Park. Eben Etzebeth is back to lead the team...
URC Round 7 Preview
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyGlasgow Warriors v Scarlets, 7.35pm, Friday Blair Murray’s hectic start to the season continues as he goes straight back into the Scarlets team for the clash with the BKT URC champions at...
Springbok Player Ratings
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyWales put up a great fight against the Springboks but ultimately suffered their 12th straight loss. The Springboks came out firing and looked to dominate Wales and win by a bigger margin but the home side...
Relentless Boks complete perfect tour in Cardiff
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks finished their 2024 Castle Lager Outgoing Tour with a commanding 45-12 win (half-time 26-5) over Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday to conclude their UK sortie with...
Etzebeth to start as Kleyn withdraws from Wales Test
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyEben Etzebeth will start at lock alongside Franco Mostert in the Springboks’ final Castle Lager Outgoing Tour clash against Wales on Saturday after Jean Kleyn was forced to withdraw from the match-23...
Fassi wants to stay after fighting his way back
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyFassi 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
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok 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
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyJaden 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...
