Springboks mix it up for final Test of 2022
3 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...
Jasper Wiese returns as Springboks show minor switches for Italy
3 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...
Nienaber praises Boks’ attitude after narrow defeat to France
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber praised his team’s attitude and effort following their narrow 30-26 defeat against France at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille on Saturday in the Outgoing Tour, and...
Les Bleus dramatically extend winning streak as both teams see red
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySipili Falatea crossed over late on to snatch a 30-26 victory for France in a topsy-turvy tussle with fellow heavyweights South Africa. France made it a record-extending...
France vs SA: Boks face ultimate test in Marseille
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt is a contest that has been in the minds French and South African rugby fans for many months already and is set to finally materialise at Stade Velodrome in Marseille on Saturday evening. The...
Boks make switches for France with Libbok on bench
3 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
3 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...
Ireland 19-16 South Africa: Farrell's men edge tight contest against Springboks
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere were two tries apiece at the Aviva Stadium, but a Johnny Sexton penalty proved enough for Ireland to get the win against South Africa. An impressive second-half performance from...
Kolbe returns in settled Springbok team to face Ireland
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCheslin Kolbe will play his first Test at fullback when he makes a return to the Springbok team for the first time since July in a settled team to face the top-ranked team in the world, Ireland, at the...
Two uncapped players in South Africa's 35-man squad, Jenkins recalled and SA A squad confirmed
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Junior Springbok backs Manie Libbok and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu earned their first Springbok call-ups on Friday, while there was a recall for Jason Jenkins, who is back in the national set-up...
