Vermeulen to lead Boks as Kleyn earns SA debut against Australia
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyExperienced No 8 Duane Vermeulen will lead the Springboks for the third time in their opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against Australia at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Vermeulen...
Springbok squad for the 2023 Rugby Championship
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber named a Castle Lager Rugby Championship training squad of 40 players – which features a handful of overseas based players – for their next assignment, a three-week...
Six players to join Springbok squad in England
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber called up six players to his squad for Saturday's final Castle Lager Outgoing Tour Test against England, as a few players left camp to join up with their French and UK...
Two uncapped players in South Africa's 35-man squad, Jenkins recalled and SA A squad confirmed
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Junior Springbok backs Manie Libbok and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu earned their first Springbok call-ups on Friday, while there was a recall for Jason Jenkins, who is back in the national set-up...
Japan-based Boks given the greenlight for Twickenham showdown
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa will have their Japanese-based stars available for selection when they tackle England at Twickenham on 26 November. The replay of the 2019 Rugby World Cup final falls...
Nienaber names unchanged XV for Pumas clash
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber named an unchanged starting team for their must-win Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday, with the coach making only three...
Springboks Player Ratings v Australia
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa gained revenge for last week's defeat in Adelaide as they beat Australia 24-8 on Saturday. Damian de Allende got the Springboks off to a strong start...
Australia must cope without captain Hooper for rest of Rugby Championship
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMichael Hooper does not figure in Australia's plans for the rest of the Rugby Championship, coach Dave Rennie said on Thursday. Captain Hooper pulled out of the Wallabies team for the series opener against...
Moodie to start as Boks make changes for Sydney Test
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTalented young utility back Canan Moodie will make his Springbok debut against Australia in Sydney in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship on Saturday as injuries and the desire to try a few new player...
Uncapped teenager Moodie named in Springboks squad for Australia tour
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUncapped utility back Canan Moodie has been called up to the South Africa squad for the first time for the tour of Australia. Moodie was included in a 34-man squad on Monday for two Rugby Championship...
