URC Preview: Glasgow load up for Stormers
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe United Rugby Championship continues on Friday as two matches take place, with Glasgow Warriors and the Ospreys hosting the Stormers and Sharks in their respective fixtures. Glasgow Warriors v Stormers Glasgow head...
Stormers make change for Warriors
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThere are a number of changes to the Stormers team for the first game of their four-match Vodacom United Rugby Championship tour against Glasgow Warriors on Friday. Following two bonus-point victories...
Stormers outclass Scarlets in Stellenbosch
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe DHL Stormers ran in eight tries on their way to a 52-7 Vodacom United Rugby Championship win against the Scarlets in Stellenbosch on Saturday. It was an impressive performance in front of an enthusiastic...
Peel Staying Cool as Tour Heats Up
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDwayne Peel insists there is no need to press the panic button as his Scarlets head into another testing BKT URC assignment out in South Africa. Peel’s team conceded nine tries as they went down...
Springboks name 33-player squad for the RWC
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber named 21 players with Rugby World Cup experience (nine of whom will be appearing at their third Rugby World Cup) when he revealed the defending champion’s squad of...
Springboks bounce back big time in Buenos Aires
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks scored 21 second-half points to just three to power to a highly impressive 24-13 (halftime 3-10) victory over Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday evening (SA time). Tries...
Mbonambi captains Boks in Buenos Aires as Steenekamp makes debut
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi will captain the national team for first time on Saturday when he leads a new-look combination against Argentina in Buenos Aires in the first of three Rugby World Cup warm-up...
Elton Jantjies released as Springboks name team to travel to Argentina
8 months ago by Ultimate Rugbypringbok coach Jacques Nienaber named a squad of 26 players for the trip to Buenos Aires for their opening Rugby World Cup warm-up game on Saturday, 5 August, with several players who did not feature against...
Springboks forced into late change in the pack
9 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
9 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...
