De Allende strikes 100 in RGR opener against New Zealand
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok centre Damian de Allende will become the 10th player in history to earn 100 Test caps for South Africa when the Boks meet the All Blacks in the opening game of the inaugural Castle Double Malt...
Rassie Erasmus delays Springboks team announcement for All Blacks’ series opener
5 days ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby has confirmed when Rassie Erasmus will name his Springboks team for the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Test series opener against the All Blacks. South Africa and New Zealand face-off at...
What Rassie Erasmus learnt from the win over Argentina
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks limped to a 10-17 win over Argentina in Buenos Aires. There were few shining lights for the visitors as Rassie Erasmus and the coaches prepare the side for four tests against the All Blacks...
The reason behind Erasmus' trust in Siya Kolisi above all else
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThere is a familiar pattern in Springbok rugby whenever one of the team’s senior leaders is sidelined. A younger player steps up, performs impressively, and almost immediately the debate begins:...
Nations Championship: Round 3 Report
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe third and final weekend of the Nations Championship’s Southern Hemisphere Series provided some truly thrilling moments around the world. Here’s how it went. New Zealand 40–21...
Boks dominate Wales in Durban
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks outplayed Wales 43-0 in their Nations Championship match in Durban on Saturday, scoring seven tries in the process and notching up an 11th consecutive win, while also keeping their clean...
Erasmus names four uncapped players in quality team to face Wales
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyJaco Williams (wing), Vusi Moyo (flyhalf), Ruben van Heerden (lock), and Carlu Sadie (prop) will all make their Test debuts in the Springboks’ third Nations Championship fixture against...
Boks dig deep to beat Scotland in Pretoria
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks outlasted and eventually outplayed Scotland to win a pulsating Nations Championship match by 42-28 (half-time 14-14) at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, scoring a 10th consecutive Test win on...
Erasmus names new-look Bok side to face Scotland
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus stayed true to his objective to give as many players in his squad the opportunity to put up their hands at the highest level this season, as he made 10 changes to his starting...
Springboks v England | The Forward Battle
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyAll the pregame talk was around the size and bulk that Borthwick picked in his pack, what the perceived plan would be and how they were going to go head to head with the formidable Springbok side. There...
