Springboks switch focus to Rugby Championship
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks arrived in Nelson Mandela Bay on Sunday with their focus set firmly on the Rugby Championship against Argentina, Australia and New Zealand. This comes after the Boks wrapped...
“It was a call made by the coaching staff" - Jacques Nienaber
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTheir motto of “not looking for excuses, but finding solutions” helped the Springboks on their way to a 2-1 win in the Lions Series, Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber said on Saturday after...
Jacques Nienaber couldn't watch Morne Steyn's kick
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJacques Nienaber was too nervous to watch his side clinch victory with Morne Steyn slotting the match winning penalty. Steyn had last made a Test appearance for the Springboks back in 2016 but...
Springboks: Top stats performers - tackles, turnovers & more
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe World Champion Springboks were dealt a blow on Saturday evening when they fell to the British & Irish Lions, 22-17, in the first of the three Test series. It can be safely said that...
Springboks and Lions ready to collide in almighty Cape Town clash
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa and the British and Irish Lions will get to do battle in the Test series opener on Saturday. After months of uncertainty over whether the tour will go ahead, the British and Irish...
Boks 'Bomb Squad' altered, not defused
3 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...
Springbok milestone for Pollard in opener against Lions
3 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...
Jake White's Bulls down South Africa 'A'
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJake White's Bulls have beaten South Africa 'A' in their friendly at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. The accurate boot of Chris Smith decided the match with the pivot landing a monster penalty...
Elton Jantjies captains new-look SA ‘A’ team
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber made wholesale changes to South Africa ‘A’ for their clash against the Vodacom Bulls at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, with flyhalf Elton Jantjies leading the...
PREVIEW: Lions in roaring form and relishing South Africa A challenge
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCoronavirus cases in the South Africa camp have left the Springboks short of match practice, with a strong A side named against the Lions. The British and Irish Lions expect to see their seven-match...
