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Siya Kolisi returns from injury to captain Springboks against Wales

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Kolisi and Nche make their return from injury while Hendrikse makes his first appearance following a family bereavement. Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named an experienced combination as he looked...

Springboks name 33-player squad for the RWC

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named 21 players with Rugby World Cup experience (nine of whom will be appearing at their third Rugby World Cup) when he revealed the defending champion’s squad of...

Vermeulen leads new-look Springbok team against Los Pumas

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen will lead a new-look Bok team in their final Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against Argentina at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on Saturday in what could be...

Etzebeth back from injury to lead Boks against New Zealand

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok 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...

Springboks forced into late change in the pack

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok 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 Rugby

Springbok 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...

Vermeulen to lead Boks as Kleyn earns SA debut against Australia

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Experienced 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...

Springbok squad for the 2023 Rugby Championship

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named a Castle Lager Rugby Championship training squad of 40 players – which features a handful of overseas based players – for their next assignment, a three-week...

Nienaber names squad for second preparation camp

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber had the luxury of naming a group of 33 players for their second preparation camp in Durban from Monday to Wednesday, which included 10 players who featured in the Vodacom...

Japan name squad for RWC warm up games

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jamie Joseph has named his Japan squad that will take him through the upcoming tests and RWC warm up games. The 36-member Brave Blossoms Squad will be supplemented by a 10-member Wider Training Squad...