Boks shift focus to Rugby Championship
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok celebrations were short-lived after their historic victory against the British & Irish Lions on Saturday evening as Jacques Nienaber’s charges hit the training pitch again on Monday...
Springboks switch focus to Rugby Championship
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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...
Currie Cup Round-Up
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was a proper try-fest in the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division this weekend, with 28 five-pointers scored in three matches, indicating a clear attacking mindset amongst the six teams in action in...
“It was a call made by the coaching staff" - Jacques Nienaber
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTheir motto of “not looking for excuses, but finding solutions” helped the Springboks on their way to a 2-1 win in the Lions Series, Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber said on Saturday after...
Ledesma adds Gonzalo García to Rugby Championship roster
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMario Ledesma has added a scrum half to his roster for the Rugby Championship. Gonzalo García joins the squad following the injury suffered by Tomás Cubelli. García joins Gonzalo...
Eden Park to host back-to-back Bledisloe Cup Tests
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby has announced Eden Park in Auckland will host back-to-back Bledisloe Cup Tests against Australia on Saturday 7 August and Saturday 14 August. Confirmation of...
Specman, Du Preez, Grobbelaar earn Bok call-ups
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber named three new additions to the national squad on Monday, with Rosko Specman, Dan du Preez and Johan Grobbelaar called up to join the Boks in Cape Town. The...
Tomás Cubelli ruled out of Rugby Championship
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina have suffered an injury blow; Tomás Cubelli has been ruled out of the Rugby Championship. The 32-year-old suffered a hand injury in training at Biarritz. He will now require surgery and...
Currie Cup Round-Up
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere is no place to hide in the Carling Currie Cup as the three visiting sides made life tough for their hosts this weekend, with the New Nation Pumas, Vodacom Bulls and Tafel Lager Griquas victorious. The...
De Jongh to lead DHL WP in North South derby
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJuan de Jongh will come full circle as he captains DHL Western Province on Friday night against the Vodacom Bulls in their Carling Currie Cup clash at DHL Newlands.The decorated centre lifted the...
