How the Springboks could line up against New Zealand
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby World Cup officially kicks off on Friday with hosts Japan facing off against Russia as Jamie Joseph looks to get a win in their opening game, a feat England managed in 2015 against Fiji. However, the...
Bok halfback to join Sale Sharks short-term deal
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith Sale Shark’s first-choice scrumhalf Faf de Klerk in Japan with the Springboks, the Manchester-based side are set to sign another Springbok to cover for de Klerk. Bulls scrumhalf...
Springboks Name Rugby World Cup Squad
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie Erasmus has named his Springbok Rugby World Cup squad. The squad named features three players attending their third Rugby World Cup – Frans Steyn, Tendai Mtawarira and Francois Louw...
Springboks name final training squad
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok training squad of 36 players assembled in Bloemfontein on Sunday for a four-day Rugby World Cup camp in Bloemfontein as part of the Boks’ preparations for the global tournament which...
Siya Kolisi returns in a new look Springbok side to face Argentina
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie Erasmus, the SA Rugby director of rugby, unleashed a new-look team to take on the Pumas on Wednesday, packed with players looking to secure a place in South Africa’s Rugby World Cup squad. Eighteen...
Erasmus shuffles his pack for Pumas test
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa are on course to lift the Rugby Championship title for the first time since Argentina joined the competition in 2011 with a bonus-point victory securing top spot. Springbok...
Andre Esterhuizen & Marvin Orie to join Springbok squad in New Zealand
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAndre Esterhuizen and Marvin Orie are set to join the Springbok squad in Auckland, New Zealand, where the South Africans are preparing for their last match of the Rugby Championship, which takes next Saturday...
Rugby Championship Team of Round Two
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRound two of the Rugby Championship saw the Springboks score a late try to draw with the All Blacks while the Wallabies' pack powered through Argentina to claim a 16-10 victory in a dull affair. Here...
‘Springboks lucky to escape with draw’ - Rassie Erasmus
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie Erasmus attributed the Springboks’ nail-biting 16-16 draw against the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday evening to a heavy stroke of luck. Replacement scrumhalf Herschel...
Player Ratings: New Zealand v South Africa
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks and Springboks battled it out in Wellington in a clash that ended all square after 80 minutes. Here are our ratings from the drawn encounter. New Zealand 1....
