Aphelele Fassi rugby player
Aphelele Fassi rugby player

Aphelele Fassi

23rd Jan 1998 1.89m/92kg Fullback

Plumtree makes changes a head of Munster clash

1 month 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

1 month 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

1 month 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...

URC Weekend Review with Player of the Week, Quote of the Week and more

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster lengthen lead   Leinster Rugby march on having extended their lead at the top of the table with a fifth successive bonus point victory.   They ran in five tries during a 33-12...

Sharks name strong side full of Springboks for Glasgow

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hollywoodbets Sharks team to play Glasgow Warriors at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Saturday has been bolstered by the return of a number of Springboks for this first Vodacom United Rugby Championship...

The Springboks opening try

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Aphelele Fassi is in some incredible form LIFT OFF IN NELSPRUIT! 🇿🇦South Africa get their final Rugby Championship match off to the PERFECT start! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/R7Rqks5okj — Sky...

Springboks seal the title in style

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

 The Springboks won the Castle Lager Rugby Championship for the first time in five years when they beat Argentina at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit in commanding fashion on Saturday, with a 48-7 victory...

Milestone for Etzebeth as Erasmus names his match day 23

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eben Etzebeth will set the record as the most capped Springbok of all time on in Nelspruit Saturday when he runs out at lock against Argentina, while Jaden Hendrikse and Manie Libbok are paired as starting...

Etzebeth to equal Matfield's record

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Lock Eben Etzebeth will join Victor Matfield as the most capped Springbok if he plays off the bench on Saturday after being named in the matchday 23 to face Argentina in the Rugby Championship. Retired...

Boks make 10 changes for Los Pumas showdown

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has made 10 changes to his starting team for their penultimate Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against Los Pumas in Santiago del Estero on Saturday. Salmaan...