Springbok Player Ratings v New Zealand - 100th Test
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks' slipped to a narrow 19-17 loss to the All Blacks in the 100th meeting between the two sides on Saturday. The victory for New Zealand sees them claim the Rugby Championship title...
Nienaber banks on experience for New Zealand Test
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber has recalled the experienced trio of Lood de Jager, Elton Jantjies and Frans Steyn for Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against New Zealand in Townsville,...
Top stats performers from SA vs ARG: tackles, turnovers & more
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA new-look Springbok team brushed aside Los Pumas 32-12 at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. A highly physical affair, the Boks showed good determination and composure as they slowly but surely edged Argentina...
Rugby Championship Team Of The Week - Round One
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRound one of The Rugby Championship is done and dusted with the Springboks and All Blacks both claiming convincing victories over Los Pumas and the Wallabies respectively. New Zealand made it...
Debut on the cards for Jaden Hendrikse, Jantjies ruled out
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJaden Hendrikse has been called up to the Springbok bench for Saturday’s Rugby Championship Test against Argentina in Nelson Mandela Bay following the withdrawal of Herschel Jantjies due to injury. Jantjies...
Stats & Facts: South Africa v Argentina
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA look at the head to head stats and facts for the second game of the Rugby Championship. SOUTH AFRICA v ARGENTINA – NELSON MANDELA BAY STADIUM, PORT ELIZABETH – KO 17:05 (16:05...
Battle at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium: SA vs Los Pumas
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFresh off their series victory over the British & Irish Lions last weekend, the Springboks will busy themselves against Argentina at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday. It...
Nienaber rings the changes for Argentina fixture
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJoseph Dweba will make his Springbok debut in the opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against Argentina at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday, in a new-look team named...
Springboks switch focus to Rugby Championship
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks arrived in Nelson Mandela Bay on Sunday with their focus set firmly on the Rugby Championship against Argentina, Australia and New Zealand. This comes after the Boks wrapped...
Boks 'Bomb Squad' altered, not defused
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA hallmark of the Springboks run to the Rugby World Cup title in 2019 was the now famed 'Bomb Squad' with Rassie Erasmus taking full advantage of South Africa's riches in the pack with a 6-2 spilt...