Energy and anticipation for new Blitzboks
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThey have the most experienced Blitzbok of all times in Branco du Preez in their midst, but where the veteran arrived in Dubai for the ninth time, there are also three of his Springbok Sevens team mates...
Jones insists England 'moving in the right direction' despite poor Springboks defeat
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland head coach Eddie Jones remains bullish about the side's future despite Saturday's poor 27-13 loss to South Africa rounding out their worst calendar year since 2008. The loss at Twickenham...
Springboks finish the year with win at Twickenham
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyKurt-Lee Arendse scored a wonder try, one right out of Cheslin Kolbe's book, as the Springboks earn their first win at Twickenham Stadium in eight years. The Springboks scored tries through Kurt-Lee...
Another cracker set for Twickenham as England take on the Boks
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn the 116th year of the rivalry’s history, the Boks will take on England at Twickenham on Saturday in what promises to be yet another bruising contest. The English will be well battle-hardened...
Bulls not Taking the Welsh Clashes Lightly
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Bulls are wary of wounded Welsh rugby as they prepare for back-to-back BKT United Rugby Championship matches against the Ospreys and Cardiff Rugby. Last weekend saw the Wales national...
Springboks mix it up for final Test of 2022
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber made eight changes and two positional switches to his matchday squad to face England at Twickenham on Saturday in the final Castle Lager Outgoing Tour clash, with a handful...
Jasper Wiese returns as Springboks show minor switches for Italy
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJasper Wiese (No 8) returns to a Springbok starting lineup which features new lock and centre pairings for Saturday’s third Outgoing Tour match against Italy in Genoa, as coach Jacques Nienaber made...
Nienaber praises Boks’ attitude after narrow defeat to France
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber praised his team’s attitude and effort following their narrow 30-26 defeat against France at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille on Saturday in the Outgoing Tour, and...
Les Bleus dramatically extend winning streak as both teams see red
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySipili Falatea crossed over late on to snatch a 30-26 victory for France in a topsy-turvy tussle with fellow heavyweights South Africa. France made it a record-extending...
France vs SA: Boks face ultimate test in Marseille
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt is a contest that has been in the minds French and South African rugby fans for many months already and is set to finally materialise at Stade Velodrome in Marseille on Saturday evening. The...
