Premiership teams gear up for round 2 of the Champions Cup
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup returns with a strong Anglo-French feel to this weekend’s fixtures. Across both competitions, five Premiership Rugby sides are in action against French...
Eben Etzebeth to lead Sharks against Exeter
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Sharks side to take the field on Saturday is a Springbok-laden team that hosts Exeter Chiefs in a first round Investec Champions Cup clash at Kings Park. Eben Etzebeth is back to lead the team...
URC Round 7 Preview
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGlasgow Warriors v Scarlets, 7.35pm, Friday Blair Murray’s hectic start to the season continues as he goes straight back into the Scarlets team for the clash with the BKT URC champions at...
Nche rested against Wales, Louw to start in Cardiff
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus decided to rest prop Ox Nche for Saturday’s Test against Wales in Cardiff, which will see a front-row reshuffle with Wilco Louw returning to the starting team at tighthead...
Springbok Player Ratings
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks made it a clean sweep for the Rugby Championship sides with a win of Scotland. It was a scrappy game that Dr Rassie Erasmus will not be happy about. Here are the player ratings Ox...
Cameron Hanekom called up to replace double World Cup winner
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCameron Hanekom earned his first call-up to the Springbok squad on Sunday after being drafted into national coach Rassie Erasmus’ 35-man group for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour following the withdrawal...
Plumtree makes changes a head of Munster clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Sharks enjoy continuity in team selection for their United Rugby Championship clash with Munster Rugby at Kings Park on Saturday. Head coach John Plumtree has rejigged his loose forward trio, shifting...
Boks call up Grobbelaar and Louw for November tour
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJohan Grobbelaar (hooker) and Wilco Louw (prop) were called up to the Springbok squad for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour on Thursday, following the injury withdrawal of utility forward Jan-Hendrik Wessels. Wessels,...
Four RWC winners return as Boks name squad for November tour
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFour Rugby World Cup winners, Damian Willemse (utility back), Andre Esterhuizen (centre), RG Snyman and Franco Mostert (both locks), will make a welcome return to the Springbok squad for the Castle Lager...
Sharks name strong side full of Springboks for Glasgow
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hollywoodbets Sharks team to play Glasgow Warriors at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Saturday has been bolstered by the return of a number of Springboks for this first Vodacom United Rugby Championship...
