Jean-Luc du Preez misses another Springbok chance due to injury
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWhen initally looking at the Springbok team selected you will notice that despite Siya Kolisi playing, Jesse Kriel has been named captain for the clash against the All Blacks. While Siya...
Erasmus sticks to tried and tested for NZ battle
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus stuck to his tried and tested combinations for their third Rugby Championship encounter against the All Blacks at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday, making only four changes...
Moodie describes playing against the All Blacks as a dream
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok utility back Canan Moodie described the opportunity of facing the All Blacks at their fortress Eden Park in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship as “massive” and said it was an occasion...
Kolbe and Van Staden relishing Eden Park challenge
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok wing Cheslin Kolbe and flanker Marco van Staden relished the opportunity of facing the All Blacks at Eden Park for the first time in their careers in the third round of the Castle Lager Rugby...
'Nervy week' for both teams Erasmus says
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe eyes of the rugby world will descend upon Eden Park in Auckland New Zealand this Saturday as the world number one All Blacks will host the reigning world champions, the Springboks. Speaking to the...
Boks arrive in Auckland in high spirits
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks arrived in Auckland close to midnight local time on Wednesday in high spirits and excited about the challenge of facing their arch-rivals, the All Blacks, in back-to-back Test matches in...
Rugby World Cup Daily - Tuesday, 26 August
6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Brazil a hit on first hit out The Brazil players made history when they took the field against South Africa in Northampton on Sunday, as they became the first team - women or men - to represent their...
Erasmus sticks with tried and tested players for New Zealand Tour
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus stuck to the players who did duty for the team in their opening two Rugby Championship matches against Australia for their tour to New Zealand, where they will play back-to-back...
Pollard praises Bok teammates for CT rebound
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok flyhalf Handre Pollard, who was named the man of the match on Saturday following the team’s 30-22 victory against the Wallabies in Cape Town, which saw them retain the Nelson Mandela...
Win restores Springbok momentum but NZ task unchanged
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus welcomed a morale-boosting victory over Australia at DHL Stadum in Cape Town on Saturday, but said the hopes of retaining the Castle Lager Rugby Championship still rested...
