Boks make 10 changes for Los Pumas showdown
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus has made 10 changes to his starting team for their penultimate Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against Los Pumas in Santiago del Estero on Saturday. Salmaan...
Glasgow embracing life as champions
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFranco Smith insists Glasgow Warriors are embracing the challenge of having a target on their back as BKT URC champions. Smith’s team won the title in thrilling fashion at the end of last...
Stormers and Griquas development agreement in action
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA group of Griquas players will join the Stormers squad for their pre-season preparations as part of the development agreement between the two teams. The agreement, announced earlier this year, enables...
Moodie, Hendrikse back as Boks change up for NZ
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCanan Moodie (wing) and Jaden Hendrikse (scrumhalf) make their first appearances in the Springbok jersey since the 2023 Rugby World Cup on Saturday while double RWC winners Willie le Roux (fullback) and...
SA player ratings vs NZ
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks bounced back after trailing the whole match, to secure a win in Johannesburg. Here we look at the player rankings 15 – Aphelele Fassi 6 The Springboks fulback made a try saving...
Etzebeth cleared to play against All Blacks
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok lock Eben Etzebeth has been cleared to face New Zealand at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday after completing all the training sessions this week and has been drafted onto the replacements bench...
Wiese returns as Boks change nine for NZ clash
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJasper Wiese makes his first appearances of the season in a team featuring a new locking combination as Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus rang the changes for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against...
Kurt-Lee Arendse set to head to Japan
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Bulls have given Kurt-Lee Arendse approval to take up a short-term sabbatical to Japan which will see him miss most of the upcoming season. According to South African Sunday newspaper Rapport, the...
The unstoppable force that is Evan Roos
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyConsistency might as well be Evan Roos' middle name at this stage with the DHL Stormers forward once again leading the way throughout the 23/24 season. 24-year-old Roos has been one of the real breakout...
URC 2024/25 | Lions ready to take that next step
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead of the new season, we take a close look at each of our 16 teams with a report card on 2023/24 and what to expect from them in URC 4. The Emirates Lions were just one try off from a Play-Off spot...