Ruan Nortje rugby player
Ruan Nortje rugby player

Ruan Nortje

25th Jul 1998 2.00m/109kg No 5 Lock

Springboks welcome back Duane Vermeulen and Frans Steyn for Rugby Championship

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Two experienced Springboks with a total of 134 Test caps between them, Duane Vermeulen and Frans Steyn, have been recalled to the national squad for the home leg of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship,...

Johan Goosen remains a Bulls until 2026

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Experienced Springbok flyhalf, Johan Goosen, will remain a Vodacom Bull for another four years.   The 29-year-old talented pivot has penned down a contract extension with the Tshwane-based side...

Springbok Player Ratings v Wales - Test 2

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A vastly changed Springbok outfit fell to Wales on South African soil for the first time in their history on Saturday in Bloemfontein.     In a tense affair, Josh Adams' scored...

Pivac understands South Africa selection and says Wales will not take Springboks lightly

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa have made 14 changes for their second Test with Wales, but Wayne Pivac is not expecting an easy match in Bloemfontein. Wayne Pivac can understand the reasons behind South Africa naming an...

Springbok team announced for second Wales Test

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named two uncapped players in his starting lineup and a further four among the replacements as he reshuffled his squad to build depth for their second Test against Wales...

Evan Roos comes up top with URC Player of the Season Award

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stormers No 8 Evan Roos has completed a dream tournament by walking away with the inaugural Vodacom Player of the United Rugby Championship Season Award, which forms part of the annual SA Rugby Awards.     The...

Bulls go into URC final with unchanged side

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Bulls will go into the United Rugby Championship Grand Final against the DHL Stormers with one change to the team that defeated Leinster in the semi-final of the competition. David Kriel falls...

Leo Cullen Crowned URC's Coach of the Season

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Leinster boss collects the URC's Coach of the Season award after leading his side to victory in the Irish Shield and the top of the overall United Rugby Championship standings at the end of the regular...

URC's Vodacom Fans' Player Of The Season Winner

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Evan Roos has added a third prize of the inaugural United Rugby Championship Awards to his personal haul after being voted Vodacom Fans’ Player of the Season.   The DHL Stormers number eight...

Why Duane Vermeulen has been left out of the Springboks squad and who can fill the void he leaves

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber named his squad for the upcoming international window with South Africa hosting Wales in a three-test match series.   Nienaber named a group of 43 players with...