Nienaber reacts to questions over de Jager and Mapimpi
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn the wake of the Springbok squad announcement for the first Test against the British & Irish Lions, many eyebrows have been raised to the presence of Lood de Jager and Makazole Mapimpi in...
10 Players Released from Springboks Squad
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing their announcement for the team to face the British and Irish Lions on Saturday, Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has confirmed 10 players who have been released from the squad. In...
Springbok milestone for Pollard in opener against Lions
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHandré Pollard will earn his 50th cap in the momentous opening Test between the Springboks and the British & Irish Lions at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday – the first of three internationals...
The Springbok back row in Siya Kolisi's absence
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks could be without influential captain Siya Kolisi in the open test match against the British and Irish Lions on Saturday. Kolisi is one of several players who have been stuck...
Pollard: Boks’ game plan is the most beautiful thing in the world
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringboks flyhalf Handre Pollard has described the Springbok game plan as 'the most beautiful thing in the world'. Speaking to the media on Monday, Pollard came out to bat for the Springboks'...
Doubts over Kolisi's involvement despite the Boks being at full complement
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJacques Nienaber had his full complement of players back in Springbok camp on Monday but there are still concerns over the availability of captain Siya Kolisi. Captain Kolisi, prop Ox Nché...
Nienaber discusses poor SA A result as first test looms
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyYesterday’s result in the SA A vs Bulls game has left Springbok Head Coach Jacques Nienaber with more complications than answers as the first test against the British & Irish Lions looms. Jake...
'The result was not what we had hoped for, but a number of questions were answered' - Jacques Nienaber
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber expressed his disappointment in the 17-14 defeat South Africa ‘A’ suffered to the Bulls at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday and said the result did matter in the...
Jake White's Bulls down South Africa 'A'
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJake White's Bulls have beaten South Africa 'A' in their friendly at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. The accurate boot of Chris Smith decided the match with the pivot landing a monster penalty...
Elton Jantjies captains new-look SA ‘A’ team
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber made wholesale changes to South Africa ‘A’ for their clash against the Vodacom Bulls at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, with flyhalf Elton Jantjies leading the...
