Swap Players – Champions Cup & Challenge Cup
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe following players have been nominated by their clubs as incoming Swap Players for the 2019/20 Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup tournaments. The registration of the incoming players...
Simplicity key for quarter-final bound Springboks - Erasmus
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie Erasmus was pleased to see South Africa keep things simple in tricky conditions as they booked a place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday. A much-changed Springboks...
Rugby World Cup 2019: South Africa 66-7 Canada
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa delivered a statement of intent as they thrashed Canada 66-7 to book their place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals in style. Rassie Erasmus insisted there would...
Springboks make changes for Canada clash
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa have made 13 changes to their starting side to face Canada at the Rugby World Cup on Tuesday. After losing to the All Blacks in their opener, the Springboks have claimed comfortable...
Rugby World Cup 2019: South Africa v Italy
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie Erasmus says South Africa are suffering from "a few butterflies" as they prepare for a "do-or-die" Rugby World Cup showdown with Italy at Shizuoka Stadium on Friday. The Springboks...
Springboks call up Willemse as stars of Namibia win keep places
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa have been forced to call up Damian Willemse to replace the injured Jesse Kriel in their Rugby World Cup squad, while the Springboks are keeping faith with three forwards who impressed against...
Jesse Kriel ruled out of the World Cup
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks have today confirmed that Jessie Kriel has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup after he sustained a hamstring injury in the opening match of the tournament against New Zealand. The...
Jesse Kriel heading home injured as Saracens' Willemse gets his chance
5 years ago by Rugby DumpJesse Kriel has not recovered sufficiently from a hamstring injury so will be replaced in the Springbok squad by Damian Willemse, the Stormers back who has been on loan with Saracens in England.
Watch: Damian Willemse leaves defenders in his wake on his Saracens debut
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok utility back Damian Willemse made his Saracens debut against Wasps in the Premiership Rugby Cup this past weekend and set up this brilliant try with some neat footwork. Damian Willemse...
Snubbed Rugby World Cup XV
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby World Cup is just days away and every team has named their 31-man squad for the showpiece event in Japan. The best rugby players in the game will arrive in Japan,...
