South Africa 45-21 England: Borthwick's men thrashed in Nations Championship opener
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa began their Nations Championship campaign in style as they ran in seven tries during a comprehensive 45-21 triumph over England at Ellis Park Stadium. Blistering starts in...
Nations Championship: Round 1 Report
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 1 of the Nations Championship saw both hemispheres come out with 3 wins a piece, with South Africa leading the Southern Hemisphere table following their dominant display against England at Ellis...
Erasmus names new-look Bok side to face Scotland
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus stayed true to his objective to give as many players in his squad the opportunity to put up their hands at the highest level this season, as he made 10 changes to his starting...
Boks shift gears to bury England at Ellis Park
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks beat England 45-21 (half-time 17-14) in a pulsating Nations Championship match at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, with a fast start and a strong finish by South Africa giving them a full-house...
All Blacks Perofeta and Finau among 10 Yokohama signings
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyYokohama Canon Eagles has unveiled 10 new signings including All Blacks Stephen Perofeta and Samipeni Finau. Leon MacDonald’s side has significantly bolstered their ranks for the 2026-2027...
A look at the Springbok combinations
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie Erasmus has named a strong side to take on England in their opening Nations Championship game. The Springbok side are defending World Champions, ranked number one in the world and have one of the...
Kolbe and Willemse strike 50 in Nations Championship opener against England
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok backs Cheslin Kolbe and Damian Willemse will mark the opening Test of the season against England in the inaugural Nations Championship competition by celebrating their 50th Test caps eight years...
Erasmus names six uncapped players in 46-man Nations Championship squad
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Saturday evening named a 46-man squad featuring six uncapped players and a host of returning Vodacom Bulls players for the inaugural Nations Championship, which kicks...
Springbok player ratings Vs Barbarians
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks kicked off their international season against the Barbarians in Qgeberha and it was a spectacle of a game ending with a score of 31 – 80 to the Springboks. Here are our Springbok...
South Africa name exciting teams for Gqeberha double-header
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus and SA ‘A’ coach Mzwandile Stick named quality teams for their opening matches of the season against the Barbarians and Zimbabwe on Saturday in Gqeberha, with...
