De Jongh to lead DHL WP in North South derby
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJuan de Jongh will come full circle as he captains DHL Western Province on Friday night against the Vodacom Bulls in their Carling Currie Cup clash at DHL Newlands.The decorated centre lifted the...
Milestone for Kitshoff as Springboks make changes for Second Test
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok prop Steven Kitshoff will earn his 50th Test cap at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday in the second Test of the Castle Lager Lions Series, with Jasper Wiese named at No 8 in this crucial...
WRAP UP: Currie Cup
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Sharks, Bulls and Western Province delivered commanding performances as all of them recorded victories with the Currie Cup reaching its halfway stage this weekend. The Durbanites were in great...
Looking ahead to the first Test: SA vs B&I Lions
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhile it may be devoid of the of the passionate chants of the red-clad Lions supporters in the stands, while the bruising Springbok tackles won’t be met with hear the roars of their fans rising into...
The Currie Cup Bulletin
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s tough at the top, the saying goes, and that is true for the Currie Cup, where Griquas surged to the number one spot on Wednesday, but could see it slip away again in the coming days. The...
Winners & Losers: British & Irish Lions First Test Squad
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has named his side for the first Test against the Springboks and with it, the Lions boss has made some tough selection calls. In fact, Gatland claims that this test 23 'was by...
Boks 'Bomb Squad' altered, not defused
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA hallmark of the Springboks run to the Rugby World Cup title in 2019 was the now famed 'Bomb Squad' with Rassie Erasmus taking full advantage of South Africa's riches in the pack with a 6-2 spilt...
10 Players Released from Springboks Squad
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing their announcement for the team to face the British and Irish Lions on Saturday, Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has confirmed 10 players who have been released from the squad. In...
Springbok milestone for Pollard in opener against Lions
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHandré Pollard will earn his 50th cap in the momentous opening Test between the Springboks and the British & Irish Lions at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday – the first of three internationals...
The Springbok back row in Siya Kolisi's absence
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks could be without influential captain Siya Kolisi in the open test match against the British and Irish Lions on Saturday. Kolisi is one of several players who have been stuck...
