Marco van Staden rugby player
Marco van Staden rugby player

Marco van Staden

6th May 1999 1.84m/110kg Openside Flanker

Siya Kolisi and Lukhanyo Am to lead Springbok Green and Gold teams

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok captain Siya Kolisi will resume his leadership duties in the national team colours on Saturday for the first time since lifting the Webb Ellis Cup after being named alongside...

Coaches pick star-studded teams for Springbok Green v Gold Showdown

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A raft of Springboks, Blitzboks and Junior Boks made the cut in two 25-man squads after an exciting live draft pick – the first of its kind in South African rugby history – for the Castle Lager...

Top Super Rugby (Round 7) Stats Performers - Tackles, turnovers, running metres, defenders beaten, clean breaks

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With Round 7 complete, we examine the top performers in the relevant statistical columns.   Jake Schatz of the Sunwolves topped the tackle stat for the first time with 23. The Sunwolves spent a...

The busiest tacklers, most potent attackers, turnover kings and more from all the top leagues

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With the world’s premier domestic competitions in full swing, we take a look at the top performers in the most noteworthy categories. We take a look at the best performers from the Premiership, Pro...

Former Saints and Tongan back Nafi Tuitavake set for Bulls debut

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Cup champion, Warrick Gelant, will run out for his 50th Super Rugby cap against a strong Jaguares outfit when the Vodacom Bulls host the Argentine team on Saturday, 29 February 2020. The high...

Best and Brits set for final farewells at the Principality

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Barbarians squad as has joined up in Cardiff to prepare for the final match of their November tour.   Three legends of the game will be preparing to say different farewells in Wales this week.   Ireland’s...

Currie Cup Round 7 Preview

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The pool stages of the Currie Cup will reach a dramatic conclusion on Saturday as five teams battle it out for the three remaining semi-final berths, while Griquas eye the top spot on the log and home...

Springboks name final training squad

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springbok training squad of 36 players assembled in Bloemfontein on Sunday for a four-day Rugby World Cup camp in Bloemfontein as part of the Boks’ preparations for the global tournament which...

Siya Kolisi returns in a new look Springbok side to face Argentina

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rassie Erasmus, the SA Rugby director of rugby, unleashed a new-look team to take on the Pumas on Wednesday, packed with players looking to secure a place in South Africa’s Rugby World Cup squad.     Eighteen...

Scarra Ntubeni & Wilco Louw called up to Springbok squad

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Uncapped Western Province hooker Scarra Ntubeni and his provincial teammate Wilco Louw were called up to the Springbok squad in Pretoria where the Boks will be based for the week in preparation for their...