Nienaber names a 21-man group to travel to NZ
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber on Saturday night named a group of 21 players to join their team-mates in New Zealand for next week’s second Castle Lager Rugby Championship outing against the All...
Springboks forced into late change in the pack
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber was forced to make a late change to his team for their opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies in Pretoria on Saturday with prop Steven Kitshoff...
Vermeulen to lead Boks as Kleyn earns SA debut against Australia
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyExperienced No 8 Duane Vermeulen will lead the Springboks for the third time in their opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against Australia at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Vermeulen...
Handre Pollard ruled out of Rugby Championship
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa will be without leading first five-eighths Handre Pollard for the Rugby Championship. The World Cup-winning playmaker injured a calf muscle when playing for his English club Leicester in...
Nienaber “very happy” as Boks wrap up first week of training camp
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber was happy that his squad had ticked the necessary boxes in the first few days of their three-week training camp in Pretoria as they prepare for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship. The...
Springboks looking at A and B teams similar to 2019
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFour years ago Rassie Erasmus, then acting Springbok Coach, upset the apple cart by announcing he will split the Springbok squad during the opening two rounds of the Rugby Championship and send a bulk...
Elton Jantjies recalled by Jacques Nienaber
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA spate of injuries among Springbok flyhalves has led to the call-up to the Castle Lager Rugby Championship training squad for 46-Test veteran Elton Jantjies. The 32-year-old – who played...
Kolisi recovery on track as Boks prepare for Rugby Champs
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber and SA Rugby Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus gave the nation good news regarding Siya Kolisi on Wednesday, saying they hoped the Bok captain would return to the field...
Springbok squad for the 2023 Rugby Championship
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber named a Castle Lager Rugby Championship training squad of 40 players – which features a handful of overseas based players – for their next assignment, a three-week...
Nienaber names squad for second preparation camp
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber had the luxury of naming a group of 33 players for their second preparation camp in Durban from Monday to Wednesday, which included 10 players who featured in the Vodacom...
