Etzebeth back from injury to lead Boks against New Zealand
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok lock Eben Etzebeth will make a notable return from a shoulder injury as the captain of the team to face New Zealand in the second Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test in Auckland on Saturday. Springbok...
SA Under-18 Sevens squad named for Commonwealth Youth Games
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe South African Under-18 Sevens team to participate at the Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago next month has been named. The Youth Games will take place from 4-11 August. South...
Springboks forced into late change in the pack
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber was forced to make a late change to his team for their opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies in Pretoria on Saturday with prop Steven Kitshoff...
Willie le Roux becomes a Blue Bull
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok fullback Willie le Roux will be playing in the United Rugby Championship next season after it was confirmed that he will join the Pretoria based Blue Bulls earlier today. Le Roux is set...
Bulls sign Springbok hooker, Akker vd Merwe
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok hooker, Akker van der Merwe has agreed to a three-year contract with the Vodacom Bulls which will see him run out at Loftus until June of 2026. van der Merwe arrives at Loftus from Premiership...
Vermeulen to lead Boks as Kleyn earns SA debut against Australia
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyExperienced No 8 Duane Vermeulen will lead the Springboks for the third time in their opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against Australia at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Vermeulen...
Leicester Tigers add quartet to 23/24 Senior Squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester Tigers Head Coach Dan McKellar has confirmed four additions to the Senior Squad ahead of the 23/24 season. Included within the quartet of signings is a returning Tiger, who made more...
England U20 ring in changes for Australia Clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland U20 head coach Mark Mapletoft has named his side to face Australia U20 in their final pool match of the World Rugby U20 Championship campaign in South Africa. The match kicks off at...
Wild Knights sign the young Ockie Barnard and Xavier Stowers
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyPanasonic Wild Knights have just formalized the signing of two young foreign players. The first is South African Ockie Barnard (Sharks). As for the second, it is the imposing third line Xavier Stowers...
Borthwick names official England Rugby World Cup Training Squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named his official training squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup which kicks off in France in September. The 41-player squad will assemble at The Lensbury...
