Matthys Basson rugby player
Matthys Basson rugby player

Matthys Basson

9th Jun 1995 1.90m/115kg Loosehead Prop

Stars of the Japanese Top League

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Japanese Top League kicks off this coming weekend with eight fixtures in the opening round of action.   Kubota Spears and Mitsubishi Dynaboars kick off the opening game at the same time that...

Biggest moves and transfer rumours of the week

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

We recap some of the top stories, rumours and confirmed transfers of the week.     Vern Cotter brings in reinforcements Vern Cotter has started to piece his backroom staff at Fiji together...

Quartet sign for Honda Heat

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Honda Heat have confirmed the signing of four players, with three South Africans joining the club as well as a New Zealander.    The Top League side have found a replacement for RG Snyman,...

Odendaal to lead Blue Bulls in Currie Cup campaign

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Blue Bulls coach, Pote Human, named Burger Odendaal as captain for the 2019 Currie Cup season and included five Springboks in his squad for the season.   Cornal Hendricks, who made a return to rugby...

Bulls name wider training squad for Super Rugby 2019

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Incumbent Springbok Duane Vermeulen is amongst the new faces in the Bulls wider training group for next year's Super Rugby competition.     Vermeulen moved from Toulon earlier this year and...

Currie Cup Round Two Preview

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa's oldest provincial rugby competition continues this weekend with the Golden Lions, Sharks and Western Province all kicking off their campaigns this week after having a bye in round one.   Golden...

Bulls Confirm Currie Cup Squad

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Blue Bulls Coach, Pote Human, has named an exciting squad for his 2018 Currie Cup campaign, with experienced loose forward, Hanro Liebenberg, named skipper and outside back, Johnny Kotze, the vice-captain.    Liebenberg...

Bulls Name Three Debutants For Final Super Rugby Match

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bulls coach, John Mitchell, has named Manie Libbok and Ivan van Zyl as the halfback combination for their final Super Rugby clash against the Lions in Johannesburg.   The coach also named RG Snyman...

Tuesday Evening Round Up

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bulls touring squad to Argentina the squad included only two players that has not featured in the tournament this season, with Edgar Marutlulle and Matthys Basson added to the squad. Marutlulle has...

Bulls touring squad to Argentina

5 years ago by Bulls Rugby

Bulls coach, John Mitchell, named a squad of 26 players to travel to Buenos Aires, where they will meet the Jaquares in Super Rugby clash on Saturday. The squad included only two players that has...