What Rassie Erasmus learnt from the win over Argentina
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks limped to a 10-17 win over Argentina in Buenos Aires. There were few shining lights for the visitors as Rassie Erasmus and the coaches prepare the side for four tests against the All Blacks...
The reason behind Erasmus' trust in Siya Kolisi above all else
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyThere is a familiar pattern in Springbok rugby whenever one of the team’s senior leaders is sidelined. A younger player steps up, performs impressively, and almost immediately the debate begins:...
Several Springbok stalwarts return to face Argentina
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Tuesday included a host of stalwarts, who will all make a timely return from injury – including captain Siya Kolisi, Eben Etzebeth, Lood de Jager, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu,...
Erasmus names strong travelling squad for Argentina Test
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok captain Siya Kolisi, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Lood de Jager, Eben Etzebeth, and Morne van den Berg will make a welcome return from injury when national coach Rassie Erasmus and his charges...
Boks dominate Wales in Durban
4 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks outplayed Wales 43-0 in their Nations Championship match in Durban on Saturday, scoring seven tries in the process and notching up an 11th consecutive win, while also keeping their clean...
Erasmus names four uncapped players in quality team to face Wales
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyJaco Williams (wing), Vusi Moyo (flyhalf), Ruben van Heerden (lock), and Carlu Sadie (prop) will all make their Test debuts in the Springboks’ third Nations Championship fixture against...
Kolbe and Willemse strike 50 in Nations Championship opener against England
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok backs Cheslin Kolbe and Damian Willemse will mark the opening Test of the season against England in the inaugural Nations Championship competition by celebrating their 50th Test caps eight years...
Erasmus names six uncapped players in 46-man Nations Championship squad
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Saturday evening named a 46-man squad featuring six uncapped players and a host of returning Vodacom Bulls players for the inaugural Nations Championship, which kicks...
Bulls keen to break Vodacom URC Grand Final hoodoo
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Vodacom Bulls will approach the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Grand Final against Leinster with the mindset of third time lucky when the teams meet in a repeat of last year’s decider at Croke...
Vodacom Bulls select Bok-heavy XV to win, not just compete.
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe team sheet says everything. Not just about how the Vodacom Bulls intend to play this Vodacom URC Grand Final, but about how seriously they are treating the moment that has eluded them for five seasons. Eleven...
