Gurthro Steenkamp rugby player
Gurthro Steenkamp rugby player

Gurthro Steenkamp

12th Jun 1981 1.86m/125kg Loosehead Prop

Lions leader Horn setting his sights on the Springboks

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

When you consider the competition for back row spots in the Springboks set-up, you would imagine it must be pretty daunting for an uncapped player with international ambitions.   Just for starters,...

Donnacha Ryan extends contract at Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Donnacha Ryan recently extended his contract at La Rochelle – bringing his spell at the Top 14 club in line with the rest of the staff, including head coach Ronan O’Gara. Ryan – with...

The Bloemfontein Legend of Beale

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

A lot of talk surrounding the build up towards the Rugby Championship fixture set to take place in Pretoria this weekend (08 July), has been around the lack of sucess the Wallabies have endured against...

Ryan, Steenkamp join O'Gara's coaching staff

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

La Rochelle have confirmed their new coaching structures ahead of the 2021/22 season.    With Jono Gibbes departing the club, joining Clermont, Ronan O'Gara has been promoted from Head Coach...

Relive: The Third British and Irish Lions Test 2009 - Full Test

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With South Africa having already secured the Series 2-0, The British and Irish Lions came out with a point to prove in the third and final test of the tour.   The Lions finished on...

Player ratings: Munster vs Toulouse

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

    Munster   1. Dave Kilcoyne - 8/10 Carried superbly, tackled like a man possessed and played a key part in the scrum which went forward against a bigger and more experienced front...

Gurthro retires from international rugby

9 years ago by Super Sport.com

Springbok loosehead prop Gurthro Steenkamp has announced his retirement from international rugby with immediate effect.

Monday Round-Up

1 decade ago

Boks call up for prop: South African head coach Heyneke Meyer has handed a late call up to his European Tour squad for Golden Lions front row forward Ruan Dreyer. Having narrowly defeated England at Twickenham...