How the Springboks could line up against New Zealand
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby Championship kicks off next weekend with old rivals South Africa and New Zealand getting the tournament underway in Nelspruit. The Springboks head into the fixture off the...
Springboks welcome back Duane Vermeulen and Frans Steyn for Rugby Championship
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo experienced Springboks with a total of 134 Test caps between them, Duane Vermeulen and Frans Steyn, have been recalled to the national squad for the home leg of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship,...
Mallett predicts scrum time to be All Black downfall against Boks
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Springbok boss and current rugby pundit Nick Mallett has aired the view that the wounded All Blacks do not possess the necessary balance to topple the world champion Springboks. Coming...
Springboks Player Ratings v Wales - Third Test
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa overpowered Wales to win the Test series, outscoring Wayne Pivac's side by three tries to one. Handre Pollard claimed a 20-point haul as South Africa beat...
Milestones for Etzebeth, Mbonambi as Nienaber makes changes for Wales decider
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber made 11 changes to his starting lineup for the team’s Castle Lager Incoming Series decider against Wales in Cape Town on Saturday as Eben Etzebeth earns his 100th Test...
Springbok Player Ratings v Wales
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld champions South Africa required an 83rd-minute penalty from Damian Willemse to defeat an indisciplined Wales side 32-29 in Pretoria. Despite four yellow cards that saw Wales...
Damian de Allende, Lood de Jager sign for Japanese club
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby World Cup-winning Springboks Damian de Allende and Lood de Jager are off to Japan next season. Japan Rugby League One side the Panasonic Wild Knights have confirmed that the...
Moerat and Louw in line for Springbok debuts as team announced for Wales clash
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySalmaan Moerat and Elrigh Louw are in line to make their Springbok debuts from the replacements bench against Wales in Saturday’s opening Castle Lager Incoming Series Test at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria,...
Deon Fourie to become the oldest-ever Springbok debutant
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStormers' veteran Deon Fourie is in line to become the oldest-ever Springbok debutant this weekend against Wales. The 35-year-old earned his call up to the Springbok squad after an outstanding...
Ranked: The Heaviest Test Packs This July
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe test season is back, and with all the squads locked in for July, we check the scales and see which team could field the heaviest pack. Taking the weights listed...