Marco van Staden rugby player
Marco van Staden rugby player

Marco van Staden

6th May 1999 1.84m/110kg Openside Flanker

Should Francois Louw miss the Boks final two Rugby Championship matches?

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Following the Springboks first win in New Zealand since 2009 Rassie Erasmus returned home with the majority of the Springbok squad ahead of the Rugby Championship rest week.   However, Willie le...

8 Springboks released for Currie Cup duty

6 years ago by South African Rugby

The Springboks have released eight players from their Rugby Championship squad that returned from New Zealand on Sunday for Currie Cup and provincial duty this weekend.   In addition to...

Cheslin Kolbe added to Springbok squad

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Blitzbok and DHL Western Province outside back Cheslin Kolbe has been added to the Springbok squad for the forthcoming Australasian leg of the Rugby Championship as the only uncapped player.   The Toulouse...

Springboks confirm travel squad to Argentina

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rassie Erasmus has named a squad of 28 players for the visit to Argentina, where the Springboks will face the Pumas in Mendoza next Saturday evening (SA time). South Africa and Argentina meet on Saturday,...

The Rugby Championship Round One Preview

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia, South Africa and Argentina will be looking to end New Zealand's stronghold on the Rugby Championship title this year with the Wallabies looking to do the double and claim the Bledisloe...

Friday Morning Round Up

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hooper fired up for Bledisloe Return Wallabies captain Michael Hooper is fired up for the first Bledisloe Cup clash of 2018 and has declared he can “make a difference”. Full story   Erasmus...

Erasmus reveals plans for Marco van Staden

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Despite the return of Warren Whiteley, Eben Etzebeth, Malcolm Marx and Francois Louw to the Springbok starting pack Rassie Erasmus spent time talking up his young flanker on the bench.   Marco...

Etzebeth Returns to Springbok Starting XV

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has named his squad for his side's opening Rugby Championship match against Argentina in Durban.   Warren Whiteley, Francois Louw, Eben Etzebeth and Malcolm Marx all...

Rugby Championship Combined XV - Young Guns

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Rugby Championship is 4 days away and following the squad announcements by each coach we had a look at the youngsters included and put together a very dangerous team consisting of players 23 years...

Super Rugby by the Numbers

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Now that the dust has settled on yet another stellar Super Rugby season that saw the Crusaders claim back to back titles we take a look at who dominated the numbers during the 2018 season.   Surprisingly...