Duane Vermeulen to lead the Springboks against New Zealand
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyExperienced No 8 Duane Vermeulen will lead the Springboks against the All Blacks on Saturday, when the two traditional rivals clash in Wellington in the second round of the shortened 2019 Castle Lager...
Springboks name squad to travel to New Zealand
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks have confirmed a touring squad of 36 players for their Rugby Championship matches against New Zealand and Argentina in the next three weeks. SA Rugby Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus,...
From a selection crisis to a selection headache: The Springbok scrumhalves
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAt the start of Rassie Erasmus tenure as Springbok head coach in 2018, the former test flanker had limited options at scrumhalf with no clear front runner for the no.9 jersey 18 months out from a Rugby...
Opportunity knocks for World Cup bolters
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySevu Reece is among the Rugby World Cup hopefuls who will look to make their mark in a shortened Rugby Championship. Just two months before the Rugby World Cup starts in Japan, this...
Huge battle up front and a fast finish? Dissecting of the Springboks and Wallabies line ups
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks and Wallabies face off at Ellis Park for the first time in almost 11 years with the Wallabies going in search of their first win at the iconic stadium since 1963. Saturday's test...
Marco van Staden invited to Springbok training group in Pretoria
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok loose forward Marco van Staden was on Monday added to the Springbok training group and will join the rest of the squad immediately at their preparation camp in Pretoria. Van...
Rassie Erasmus adds 13 players to his squad and provides an update on Jan Serfontein
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDuane Vermeulen, Handre Pollard (both Bulls), Lukhanyo Am, Sibusiso Nkosi (both Sharks) and Francois Louw (Bath) are amongst a group of 13 players who have been added to the Springbok training group in...
Rassie Erasmus rewards European form in his latest alignment camp squad
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok head coach Rassie Erasmus has rewarded for in his latest alignment camp ahead of the Rugby World Cup in Japan with uncapped Toulouse flanker Rynhardt Elstadt included in the squad along with...
Watch: Sale Sharks score try of the season contender
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySale Sharks and Gloucester battled it out at the AJ Bell Stadium in a thrilling 87 point game that saw a number of outstanding tries scored but there was one that stood out from the rest. Right...
Alex Goode & Danny Cipriani make six man shortlist for Premiership Player of the Season
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAlex Goode & Danny Cipriani have made the six-player shortlist for Premiership Rugby Player of the Season at next week’s awards ceremony. With just one round of regular...
