Henco Smit

1st Jan 1970 0.00m/kg Hooker

Rugby World Cup 2019: New Zealand v South Africa

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Kieran Read says New Zealand know exactly what to expect from South Africa in Saturday's huge showdown in Yokohama.       New Zealand will need to hit the ground running in their bid...

Vermeulen hits 50 as the Springboks name team to face the All Blacks

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has named an unchanged matchday 23 for their first World Cup match against the All Blacks in Yokohama on Saturday.       The Springboks will field an unchanged...

How the Springboks could line up against New Zealand

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 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...

Test Team of the Week

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With the Rugby World Cup warm-ups done and dusted and the Rugby World Cup a mere few days away, we take a look back the past weekend and selected our team of the Week.     1. Ellis Genge -...

Springboks Name Rugby World Cup Squad

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rassie 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

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 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...

Erasmus looks ahead to the Boks final 80 before heading to Japan

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks were preparing to launch themselves into the Rugby World Cup with a momentum-boosting performance at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, said Rassie Erasmus, director of rugby, on the...

Rugby Championship Team of the Tournament

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks bagged their maiden Rugby Championship title and are in the process of a remarkable turnaround from the performances they have produced over the last few years. The Wallabies shocked the...

"It’s a stepping stone for us going into the World Cup.” - Duane Vermeulen

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa will enjoy their victory over Argentina and their triumph in the Rugby Championship, but Springbok captain Duane Vermeulen said these moments are all stepping stones towards the big goal of...

Erasmus shuffles his pack for Pumas test

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South 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...