Mbonambi debuts as Springboks return for the Sharks
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi will make his Sharks debut against the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship clash at Jonsson Kings Park in Durban on Saturday. Head coach Sean Everitt...
SA Rugby and Rassie Erasmus withdraw appeal and apologise
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby and Rassie Erasmus have informed the independent misconduct committee and World Rugby that they have both withdrawn their notices of appeal to the misconduct decision and sanction...
Autumn Nations Team of the Week
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe final weekend of test rugby in 2021 has come and gone. A thrilling weekend of action kicked off with an entertaining clash at Murrayfield, with Scotland beating Japan 29-20. At the...
Jacques Nienaber mourns another “last kick” defeat
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber said his team will come back stronger in 2022 after ending the year with a “spanner in the engine” of a one-point defeat (27-26) to England in the final match...
England 27-26 South Africa: Last-gasp Smith kick earns measure of revenge in barnstorming Test
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland looked to have blown a fine performance against South Africa until Marcus Smith held his nerve at the death at Twickenham. Marcus Smith nailed a last-gasp penalty as England rounded out...
Springbok Player Ratings v England
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa fell to a narrow 26-27 loss to England in their final test match of the year. Marcus Smith nailed a last-minute penalty to seal the victory for England as South Africa came narrowly...
Rassie Erasmus found guilty of misconduct
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAn independent misconduct committee has found that behaviour displayed by SA Rugby Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus towards match officials during this year’s test series between South Africa and...
Rotational changes as Springboks eye Twickenham win
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber named Handré Pollard and Cobus Reinach in a fresh halfback pairing and recalled Lood de Jager at lock in three changes to his starting team for the final Test of...
Autumn Nations Series Team of the Week
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAnother top weekend of test rugby has come and gone with South Africa, Argentina, Ireland, England, France, and Wales claimed victories. Here is our team of the week. 1....
Nienaber praises Boks for using their chances against Scotland
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber and captain Siya Kolisi singled out the effective use of their point-scoring opportunities as one of the main keys to success as South Africa defeated Scotland 30-15 in...
