Springboks forced into late change in the pack
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber was forced to make a late change to his team for their opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies in Pretoria on Saturday with prop Steven Kitshoff...
Vermeulen to lead Boks as Kleyn earns SA debut against Australia
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyExperienced No 8 Duane Vermeulen will lead the Springboks for the third time in their opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against Australia at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Vermeulen...
Springboks inspire youth as they mark celebrations in Pretoria
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks celebrated Youth Day a day early on Thursday with the players unloading food, ‘braaiing’ boerewors and interacting with 200 disabled young people at the Kungwini Welfare...
Springbok squad for the 2023 Rugby Championship
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber named a Castle Lager Rugby Championship training squad of 40 players – which features a handful of overseas based players – for their next assignment, a three-week...
Nienaber names squad for second preparation camp
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber had the luxury of naming a group of 33 players for their second preparation camp in Durban from Monday to Wednesday, which included 10 players who featured in the Vodacom...
Springboks switch to Test mode in Durban
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks made the big switch to Test mode on Wednesday as they returned to the training field in Durban at the first of two preparation camps this month to kick into gear for the international season. This...
Springboks return to business with two preparation camps
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks will assemble in Durban in May for two preparation camps with the purpose of getting their on-and-off-field structures in place for the 2023 international season. The first camp...
Tackle Machine And Turnover King URC Award Winners Announced
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJohn Hodnett and Thomas Young have added their names to the United Rugby Championship Awards roll of honour by collecting the Tackle Machine and Turnover King prizes respectively. Munster back-row...
Bulls unchanged for Leinster
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Bulls have named an unchanged matchday 23 that will do duty against table-topping Irish side, Leinster in the ultimate round of the 2022/23 Vodacom United Rugby Championship at Loftus Versfeld...
How the Round 17 matches played out in the URC
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster, Connacht and the Vodacom Bulls joined Leinster, the DHL Stormers, Ulster and Glasgow Warriors in the Final Eight with one round remaining. The Stormers saw their 19-game winning streak in Cape...
