Nienaber names four scrumhalves to face Romania
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCobus Reinach will start at scrumhalf, with Jaden Hendrikse providing cover off the replacements’ bench, while Grant Williams shows his versatility by starting on the right wing. Faf de Klerk will...
Springboks announce team to begin title defence
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk wins his 50th Test cap in a settled Springbok team for the momentous Rugby World Cup opener against Scotland in Marseille on Sunday. De Klerk is one of 11 players to retain...
Siya Kolisi returns from injury to captain Springboks against Wales
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyKolisi and Nche make their return from injury while Hendrikse makes his first appearance following a family bereavement. Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named an experienced combination as he looked...
PREDICTED: How Springboks could line-up against Scotland
2 years 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 name 33-player squad for the RWC
2 years 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...
Cheika Continues Los Pumas 'Rotation' For Boks Clash
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina coach Michael Cheika has continued his rotation policy ahead of the World Cup warm-up match against South Africa in Buenos Aires on Saturday. The starting XV shows five changes from that which...
Pumas fullback Mallia cited after Springboks' Williams 11-second KO
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina fullback Juan Cruz Mallia has been cited after his high hit on scrum-half Grant Williams during Sunday's (AEST) defeat. Mallia collected Williams high in the first 11 seconds of...
Elton Jantjies released as Springboks name team to travel to Argentina
2 years 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 End Rugby Championship With Win Over Argentina
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa held off a late surge by Argentina in the final game of The Rugby Championship, to secure a 22-21 win over Argentina in Johannesburg this afternoon. The game got off to a tragic start for...
Match Day Programme: South Africa vs. Argentina
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks will be hoping the Wallabies can cause an upset in the first fixture of the day when they take on the All Blacks. An Australian win will grant the Springboks an opputunity to snatch the...
