Springboks inspire youth as they mark celebrations in Pretoria
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks celebrated Youth Day a day early on Thursday with the players unloading food, ‘braaiing’ boerewors and interacting with 200 disabled young people at the Kungwini Welfare...
Springbok squad for the 2023 Rugby Championship
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber named a Castle Lager Rugby Championship training squad of 40 players – which features a handful of overseas based players – for their next assignment, a three-week...
Nienaber names squad for second preparation camp
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber had the luxury of naming a group of 33 players for their second preparation camp in Durban from Monday to Wednesday, which included 10 players who featured in the Vodacom...
Another cracker set for Twickenham as England take on the Boks
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn the 116th year of the rivalry’s history, the Boks will take on England at Twickenham on Saturday in what promises to be yet another bruising contest. The English will be well battle-hardened...
Springboks mix it up for final Test of 2022
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber made eight changes and two positional switches to his matchday squad to face England at Twickenham on Saturday in the final Castle Lager Outgoing Tour clash, with a handful...
Azzurri hunt another victory against wounded Springboks
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe wounded Boks will be on the hunt for their first win of the campaign when they face off against the Italians at Stadio Luigi Zaffanella on Saturday afternoon. Last weekend, the Boks recorded...
Jasper Wiese returns as Springboks show minor switches for Italy
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJasper Wiese (No 8) returns to a Springbok starting lineup which features new lock and centre pairings for Saturday’s third Outgoing Tour match against Italy in Genoa, as coach Jacques Nienaber made...
Stats and facts: France v South Africa
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith less than 10 months to go to the Rugby World Cup hosts France welcome holders South Africa to Marseille on Saturday. Here's a look a few stats and facts ahead of their...
Boks make switches for France with Libbok on bench
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer SA Under-20 flyhalf Manie Libbok has been included on the Springbok bench for Saturday’s Test against France in Marseille as head coach Jacques Nienaber named a team showing five changes and...
Autumn Nations Series Team of the Week
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTest rugby was back in full swing this weekend, with the best of the South taking on the best of the North. A fascinating weekend of rugby kicked off with Scotland taking on...
