Rassie Erasmus rugby player
Rassie Erasmus rugby player

Rassie Erasmus

5th Oct 1972 1.91m/99kg Head Coach

Jacques Nienaber's new Leinster journey and what to expect

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jacques Nienaber’s tenure as a senior coach at Leinster began with a round of applause ahead of a team meeting on Monday morning. That was the extent of the fanfare. A two-time World Cup winning...

Springbok legend retires after World Cup win

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Earlier today it was confirmed that double Rugby World Cup-winning No 8 Duane Vermeulen, and a former captain of Springbok team, would be retiring The 37-year-old Vermeulen’s illustrious...

SA Rugby in no rush to replace Nienaber as Erasmus steps in

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus will take over the Springbok coaching reins until a new coach is found. This was confirmed by SA Rugby president Mark Alexander at OR Tambo airport on Tuesday...

Belief, commitment and confidence: How South Africa won Rugby World Cup 2023

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks’ journey to their record fourth Webb Ellis Cup was paved by the squad’s resilience and their ability to overcome adversity in France. “As a Springbok, you always believe...

The BKT URC salutes its terrific Bok 12

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

For the BKT United Rugby Championship, they are the terrific 12. For the opposition, they’d be the terrifying 12. Whatever the description, those 12 Springboks who will play the All Blacks in Saturday’s...

'I am very powerful but I do not yet control the weather' - Quotes of the Day

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Our pick of the quotes from Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 October at Rugby World Cup 2023. "I am very powerful but I do not yet control the weather. It is a bit above my pay grade."Argentina head coach...

Springbok coach Nienaber names unchanged team for semifinal against England

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has shown faith in his match-winning Rugby World Cup quarterfinal squad by retaining the same starting XV and replacements’ bench for Saturday’s semifinal against...

South Africa’s Handre Pollard expecting to face ‘ruthless’ England in semi-final

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Pollard kicked 22 points in the 2019 final to guide the Springboks to glory. Fly-half Handre Pollard says the pressure of representing South Africa at the World Cup is a privilege as he bids to inflict...

Rassie Erasmus expects England to ‘have some beef’ with South Africa

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks’ director of rugby began the mind games ahead of Saturday’s Paris showdown. Rassie Erasmus expects semi-final opponents England to “have some beef” with South Africa...

Marcus Smith on modified training as England prepare for South Africa showdown

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Smith ended the last eight victory over Fiji with a fat upper lip and a bandage on his head.   𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶-𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 🙌#ENGvRSA | #RWC2023 pic.twitter.com/YJfkyTODTf —...