Fassi to start as Le Roux withdraws due to injury
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAphelele Fassi will start at fullback in the Springboks’ second Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies in Cape Town on Saturday, following the withdrawal of Willie le Roux due...
Springboks and Japan to clash at Wembley Stadium in November
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyInternational rugby coaching heavyweights Rassie Erasmus and Eddie Jones will go head-to-head in London this autumn, as South Africa and Japan lock horns at Wembley Stadium onSaturday 1st November.The...
Venter drafted onto Bok bench against Australia as Wessels is forced to withdraw
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok prop Boan Venter will provide front-row cover off the bench in Saturday’s Rugby Championship opener against Australia after coach Rassie Erasmus was forced to make a late change to his...
Erasmus names strong line-up to face Wallabies in Rugby Championship opener
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a strong team for the side’s opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against Australia at Ellis Park on Saturday, with the matchday squad featuring...
Boks ready to shift into Rugby Championship mode
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus was confident that his team were ready to transition into Test mode after a productive two-week conditioning camp in Johannesburg in preparation for the Castle Lager Rugby...
Young Guns thrilled with experience gained at Bok camp
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks wrapped up their two-week conditioning camp in Johannesburg on Thursday where they continued to put in the hard yards for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, and the excitement among the...
Rassie names 3 Junior Springboks in 37 man squad for Australia Tests
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus selected a strong 37-man squad for the first two Tests in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship against Australia, featuring 24 Rugby World Cup-winners and five players who...
Rassie Erasmus to dial down on experiments for Rugby Championship
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus said he would revert to a more settled squad for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship after completing the July series with a nine try romp against Georgia at the Mbombela...
Rassie Erasmus chats to the media after his team selection
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie Erasmus has made some shock selections in his team to play Georgia this coming weekend. The starting front row are completely uncapped and he has opted to start Cobus Wiese at eight in the absence...
Rassie Erasmus names uncapped front row as Siya Kolisi returns
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBoan Venter, Marnus van der Merwe, and Neethling Fouche will all make their Springbok debuts against Georgia in Nelspruit on Saturday as double Rugby World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi returns from...
