Erasmus mixes team selection for Italy showdown
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Thursday named a new-look starting team for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour Test against Italy at the Allianz Stadium in Turin on Saturday afternoon, which will again be...
Kolisi celebrates 100 as Erasmus makes switches for France showdown
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbySiya Kolisi will become the ninth Springbok centurion when he leads South Africa out against France at the Stade de France in Paris on Saturday, with Bok coach Rassie Erasmus – who will guide the...
Porthen to make Bok debut as Erasmus sticks with tested combinations against Japan
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Junior Springbok captain Zachary Porthen will make his Springbok debut against Japan at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday as Bok coach Rassie Erasmus named a largely settled match-23 for the...
Bulls ring in the changes ahead of Connacht clash
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Bulls have made eight positional changes to their line-up for Friday’s United Rugby Championship fixture against Glasgow in Scotland. This follows last week’s one-point win against Connacht. Among...
Uncapped Porthen named in exciting Bok tour squad
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Junior Springbok prop and captain Zachary Porthen earned his first Springbok call-up on Monday as national coach Rassie Erasmus named a quality 36-man squad for the Castle Lager Outgoing...
New captain and lineup for the Bulls
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBulls coach Johan Ackermann has shaken things up ahead of Friday evening’s United Rugby Championship fixture against Connacht in Galway.This follows last weekend’s defeat to Ulster, the first...
Bulls name 13 Springboks in their URC touring squad
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Vodacom Bulls head to Ireland tonight with 13 Springboks in their ranks ahead of a three-matchVodacom United Rugby Championship tour where they will play Ulster, Connacht and Glasgow, inScotland. Unfortunately,...
Bulls v Leinster | A look at the stats
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster were very close to stealing a win at Loftus Versfeld but ended up walking away with no points from their opening two games of the URC. Here is a look at the math stats. Tackles: The...
Erasmus keeps faith in core of squad to face Pumas
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Wednesday named most of the players who were members of the squad that retained the Freedom Cup in New Zealand last weekend in his 33-man squad for their closing two Castle...
Bulls unveil URC squad with Nortje at the helm
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok forward Ruan Nortje will captain the Bulls in this season’s United Rugby Championship, which begins later this month.In confirming the appointment, new coach Johan Ackermann explained that...
