Nche rested against Wales, Louw to start in Cardiff
1 day 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...
Hanekom to earn first Springbok cap
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbyJaden and Jordan Hendrikse – the 36th set of Springbok brothers – have been paired at halfback for the season’s final Test against Wales in the last match of the Castle Lager Outgoing...
Springboks scramble to triumph over England
5 days ago by Ultimate RugbyThe South Africans had to absorb huge pressure from the Red Roses in a match where both sides had plenty of opportunities to seal the deal. Despite poor discipline that yielded a yellow card late in the...
Springbok Player Ratings
1 week 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
3 weeks 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...
Boks call up Grobbelaar and Louw for November tour
4 weeks 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 month 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...
Springboks seal the title in style
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks won the Castle Lager Rugby Championship for the first time in five years when they beat Argentina at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit in commanding fashion on Saturday, with a 48-7 victory...
Milestone for Etzebeth as Erasmus names his match day 23
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyEben Etzebeth will set the record as the most capped Springbok of all time on in Nelspruit Saturday when he runs out at lock against Argentina, while Jaden Hendrikse and Manie Libbok are paired as starting...
Etzebeth to equal Matfield's record
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLock Eben Etzebeth will join Victor Matfield as the most capped Springbok if he plays off the bench on Saturday after being named in the matchday 23 to face Argentina in the Rugby Championship. Retired...
