Brits runs the rule over South African title hopefuls
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Springbok Schalk Brits has been giving his thoughts on what the DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls need to do as the BKT URC reaches the business end of the season. The 15-times capped hooker...
Attack coach Wigglesworth (ENG) - 'We are not there to just turn up against South Africa'
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from England attack coach Richard Wigglesworth after beating Fiji 30-24 in the quarter-final on Sunday, 15 October. Richard Wigglesworth, attack coach On being in the semi-finals: "Delighted,...
Andrew Mehrtens, Schalk Brits and Johnnie Beattie on the Official Rugby World Cup 2023 podcast
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyOn Australia: Andrew Mehrtens: "It is sad to see Australia have underperformed in this tournament and as a New Zealander you know our futures are entwinned in rugby. We need to be strong together. I'm...
The Bismarck To Set Sail Again
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBismarck du Plessis will steam into the 2022-23 BKT United Rugby Championship as a grizzled sea dog determined to cut through the biggest swells one last time. The league, into its second season,...
Why Nico Janse van Rensburg is one of the best selection calls from the Springboks
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJacques Nienebar and Rassie Erasmus sprang a few surprises when naming the first Springbok since the Rugby World Cup in Japan. The Springbok management team picked the entire Rugby World Cup-winning...
The 7 unluckiest players to miss out on the Springbok squad
3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby`Unsurprisingly, the entire 2019 Rugby World Cup-winning squad, except for the retired trio of Tendai Mtawarira, Francois Louw and Schalk Brits, and the injured Warrick Gelant, were named in Springbok head...
Eight uncapped players named in the Springboks squad for Lions Series
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrans Steyn and Morné Steyn are in line to experience the rare honour of facing the British & Irish Lions for a second time after being named in a dynamic Springbok squad featuring several Rugby...
The Star-Studded Saracens Team That Won Their First Premiership Title 10 Years Ago Today
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens were crowned English champions for the first time ten years ago today. Steve Borthwick led Saracens to their first-ever Premiership title beating Leicester Tigers, the team Borthwick...
Siya Kolisi, Elton Jantjies & Schalk Brits on All Blacks loss in Rugby World Cup pool stages
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby World Cup winners Siya Kolisi, Elton Jantjies and Schalk Brits reflect on the Springboks' pool stage loss to the All Blacks and how it affected the team in their pursuit of the trophy in Japan.
Siya Kolisi, Elton Jantjies & Schalk Brits on the hard work behind the Springboks' World Cup triumph
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby World Cup winners Siya Kolisi, Elton Jantjies and Schalk Brits reflect on the crazy weather conditions in Japan and the sacrifices that the Springboks made to ensure that they were the best-placed...
