Trevor Nyakane rugby player
Trevor Nyakane rugby player

Trevor Nyakane

4th May 1989 1.78m/117kg Tighthead Prop

Springboks make 3 changes to face Wallabies

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber opted for continuity in selection for their Rugby Championship clash against Australia in Brisbane on Saturday, making only three changes to his matchday squad –...

PLAYER RATINGS: Argentina 10-29 South Africa

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa are now unbeaten for five consecutive Rugby Championship matches for the first time since 2009 following Saturday's 29-10 defeat of Argentina.   A first half dictated by the boot of...

Pollard perfect from the tee as Springboks power to victory

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa secured consecutive Rugby Championship wins over Argentina as they controlled a scrappy contest in Gqeberha.     South Africa are now unbeaten for five consecutive Rugby Championship...

Nienaber rings changes once again

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has made wholesale changes to the team for the second Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against Argentina, while Lood de Jager will run out for his 50th cap, Marvin...

Debut on the cards for Jaden Hendrikse, Jantjies ruled out

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jaden Hendrikse has been called up to the Springbok bench for Saturday’s Rugby Championship Test against Argentina in Nelson Mandela Bay following the withdrawal of Herschel Jantjies due to injury.   Jantjies...

Deon Davids heaps praise on Trevor Nyakane

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok forwards coach Deon Davids has given a warm assessment of prop Trevor Nyakane after the recent British & Irish Lions tour and ahead of the coming Rugby Championship.    Nyakane was...

Springboks switch focus to Rugby Championship

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks arrived in Nelson Mandela Bay on Sunday with their focus set firmly on the Rugby Championship against Argentina, Australia and New Zealand.   This comes after the Boks wrapped...

Springboks Player Ratings v B&I Lions - Third Test

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa's forgotten man Morne Steyn kicked a last-gasp penalty to secure victory on his first Test appearance in five years.   Here is how we rated the Springboks in their victory.   Willie...

South Africa v British and Irish Lions: Gatland rolls the dice for decider

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The battle between the British and Irish Lions and South Africa ends on Saturday with the series tied at 1-1 ahead of the Cape Town decider.     The British and Irish Lions lock horns with...

How Trevor Nyakane's fellow front rowers helped him shine in the second test

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

When Jacques Nienaber named his side to face British and Irish Lions ahead of the second test match, one of the biggest talking points was Trevor Nyakane's inclusion on the bench as a loosehead prop.   The...