Ruan Nortje rugby player
Ruan Nortje rugby player

Ruan Nortje

25th Jul 1998 2.00m/109kg No 5 Lock

Springbok Squad Announcement: Winners and Losers

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rassie Erasmus has named his side to face the All Blacks in Johannesburg and has made some interesting calls in some forced and unforced changes. Here are the winners and losers   Winners:   Ruan...

Wiese returns as Boks change nine for NZ clash

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jasper Wiese makes his first appearances of the season in a team featuring a new locking combination as Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus rang the changes for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against...

Springbok Player Ratings

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks ruffled feathers by making ten changes to their side but did the business by bagging another bonus point win in Australia. This is also the first time they have ever won three consecutive...

Duo excited to start in “highly motivated Bok team”

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok centre Lukhanyo Am and flanker Marco van Staden shot down suggestions on Wednesday that the 10 changes to the Springbok team to face the Wallabies in Perth on Saturday was disruptive to their...

Two more Springboks to earn starting debut

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Morne van den Berg (scrumhalf) and Ruan Nortje (lock) will earn their first Test starts in a Springbok team that shows 10 changes to the starting line-up for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash with...

Rugby Championship -9 Days out-Breaking down the squads

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Rugby Championship is only nine days away. Every team has named their squad ahead of the tournament. Australia who ended last years tournament with the wooden spoon, will look to better their chances...

Boks gather for Rugby Champs camp in Johannesburg

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok lock Ruan Nortje was thrilled to be back in the national squad for the first time since making his Test debut against Wales in 2022 and he looked forward to getting stuck back into action. Bok...

22 RWC Winners in Springbok Squad to Australia

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a strong 33-man squad led by double Rugby World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, which kicks off against the Wallabies in Brisbane...

Nortje commits to the Bulls until 2027

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ruan Nortje has extended his contract with the Bulls until 2027. Nortje says Loftus and the franchise have given him purpose and he looks ahead to the exciting years ahead. “The decision was easy...

Bulls' Player Ratings - 2024 URC Final

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

It's the Glasgow Warriors who are this year's URC champions, after a victory over the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld. After finishing second in the URC and winning 13 out of 18 games, The Bulls are distraught...