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Why Nico Janse van Rensburg is one of the best selection calls from the Springboks

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jacques Nienebar and Rassie Erasmus sprang a few surprises when naming the first Springbok since the Rugby World Cup in Japan.   The Springbok management team picked the entire Rugby World Cup-winning...

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber explains Morne Steyn's test recall

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Morné Steyn is in line to experience the rare honour of facing the British & Irish Lions for a second time after claiming a recall to the Springbok squad featuring several Rugby World...

Rassie Erasmus explains why Cornal Hendricks did not make the Springbok squad

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rassie Erasmus has explained the omission of Bulls centre Cornal Hendricks from the 46-man Springbok squad for the British & Irish Lions series.   One of the biggest talking points after the...

'It certainly looked bad' - Rassie Erasmus on Duane Vermeulen's injury

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rassie Erasmus says they are concerned about the severity of the ankle injury Duane Vermeulen suffered on Friday night.  Vermuelen was forced off the pitch in the first half of the Bulls' comeback...

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 Rugby

Frans 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 Rugby

Frans 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...

Springboks sweat over Duane Vermeulen's fitness

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok looseforward Duane Vermeulen is an injury concern ahead of next month's British & Irish Lions Series.   The 34-year-old limped off in the 33rd minute of Friday night's Rainbow Cup...

Stormers winger continues to be likened to Cheslin Kolbe after a 2 try man of the match performance

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Stormers fell to a narrow 31-27 loss against the Bulls on Friday in the Rainbow Cup despite the efforts of winger Edwill van der Merwe.   Ruan Nortje scored the match-winner for the Bulls in...

Video emerges of infamous training ground fight between Alun Wyn Jones and Jake Ball

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Footage of the infamous training ground fight between Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones and Jake Ball ahead of the Six Nations clash with Ireland has emerged on Twitter.   The two players exchanged blows...