Springbok squad to face Georgia
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok Head Coach Jacques Nienaber has named his squad of 23 to take on Georgia on Friday evening. Much intrigue will surround the performance of the 3 debutants in Rosko Specman,...
How the Springboks could line up against Georgia
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJacques Nienaber takes control of his first test match as the Springboks head coach on Friday when the World Champions take on Georgia. Having taken over from Rassie Erasmus after the...
Three players name-dropped as potential replacements for Duane Vermeulen
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks are considering their options and have kept their cards close to their chest when it comes to Duane Vermeulen’s replacement. Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids addressed...
Borthwick heaps praise on Jasper Wiese ahead of Lions series
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester head coach Steve Borthwick has given a hugely positive endorsement of his young number 8 Jasper Wiese ahead of the British & Irish Lions series in South Africa. Wiese stormed...
Who could replace Duane Vermeulen in the Springbok line up and why Coetzee was omitted
3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby'We are fearing for the worst.' Those were the words of Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus when queried about Duane Vermeulen's injury after the announcement of the Springbok squad to play...
The 7 unluckiest players to miss out on the Springbok squad
3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby`Unsurprisingly, the entire 2019 Rugby World Cup-winning squad, except for the retired trio of Tendai Mtawarira, Francois Louw and Schalk Brits, and the injured Warrick Gelant, were named in Springbok head...
The Eight uncapped players in the Springboks squad for the Lions Series
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrans Steyn and Morné Steyn are in line to experience the rare honour of facing the British & Irish Lions for a second time after being named in a dynamic Springbok squad featuring several Rugby...
Eight uncapped players named in the Springboks squad for Lions Series
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrans Steyn and Morné Steyn are in line to experience the rare honour of facing the British & Irish Lions for a second time after being named in a dynamic Springbok squad featuring several Rugby...
Leicester Tigers line-up for final home game
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Borthwick has named the Leicester Tigers matchday squad to take on Bristol Bears at Mattioli Woods Welford Road on Saturday in the final home game of the Premiership season. Tom Youngs will...
Ben Youngs captains Leicester Tigers against Worcester
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Borthwick has named the Leicester Tigers matchday squad to take on Worcester Warriors in Round 20 of the Premiership season this Saturday. Ben Youngs will captain the team from scrum-half...