Etzebeth to start as Kleyn withdraws from Wales Test
20 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyEben Etzebeth will start at lock alongside Franco Mostert in the Springboks’ final Castle Lager Outgoing Tour clash against Wales on Saturday after Jean Kleyn was forced to withdraw from the match-23...
Nche rested against Wales, Louw to start in Cardiff
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus decided to rest prop Ox Nche for Saturday’s Test against Wales in Cardiff, which will see a front-row reshuffle with Wilco Louw returning to the starting team at tighthead...
Hanekom to earn first Springbok cap
3 days ago by Ultimate RugbyJaden and Jordan Hendrikse – the 36th set of Springbok brothers – have been paired at halfback for the season’s final Test against Wales in the last match of the Castle Lager Outgoing...
Springboks scramble to triumph over England
6 days ago by Ultimate RugbyThe South Africans had to absorb huge pressure from the Red Roses in a match where both sides had plenty of opportunities to seal the deal. Despite poor discipline that yielded a yellow card late in the...
Springbok Player Ratings
6 days ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks overcame England at the Allianz Stadium in London, here are our Springbok player ratings. 15 – Aphelele Fassi 6 – The fullback was tested a lot under the high...
Cameron Hanekom called up to replace double World Cup winner
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyCameron Hanekom earned his first call-up to the Springbok squad on Sunday after being drafted into national coach Rassie Erasmus’ 35-man group for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour following the withdrawal...
Boks call up Grobbelaar and Louw for November tour
4 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyJohan Grobbelaar (hooker) and Wilco Louw (prop) were called up to the Springbok squad for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour on Thursday, following the injury withdrawal of utility forward Jan-Hendrik Wessels. Wessels,...
Four RWC winners return as Boks name squad for November tour
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyFour Rugby World Cup winners, Damian Willemse (utility back), Andre Esterhuizen (centre), RG Snyman and Franco Mostert (both locks), will make a welcome return to the Springbok squad for the Castle Lager...
Sensational Stockdale staking his claim for Ireland recall
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyFor Jacob Stockdale, the dream is to pull on the green jersey of Ireland once again and he couldn’t be doing much more to stake his claim. The Ulster winger has made more metres (317) and...
Mixed fortunes on the road for SA teams in URC
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was a weekend of mixed emotions for South Africa’s four franchises in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, with the Vodacom Bulls and Emirates Lions providing rays of light in their opening...
