Four-try Boks grind out victory in Edinburgh
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks eased to a ninth successive victory, 32-15 (halftime 19-9), over a combative but ultimately out-gunned Scotland in their opening match of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour at Murrayfield on...
Nortje injured, Kleyn called up as a replacement
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby World Cup-winning lock Jean Kleyn will join the Springboks in Edinburgh on Friday as a replacement for Ruan Nortje, who suffered a leg injury at training on Wednesday, which ruled him out of the...
Ireland vs New Zealand: The five most capped players
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving last met in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup in France last year, Ireland will get the oppurtunity to avenge their qaurter-final loss to the All Blacks when they clash this Friday. The...
Mapimpi weary of van der Merwe threat
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMakazole Mapimpi said the Springboks are wary of the threat Scotland’s South African-born flyer Duhan van der Merwe poses as they prepare to face their 2023 Rugby World Cup pool rivals for the first...
Autumn Nations Series Round One: Stats debrief
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Autumn Nations Series eased into life on Saturday, with just two fixtures to cast an eye over as England and Scotland hosted New Zealand and Fiji respectively. The series will see a full schedule of...
Boks expecting physical onslaught from Scotland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks are bracing themselves for a physical onslaught from Scotland when the teams meet at Murrayfield on Sunday in their opening match of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour. Duane...
Sione Tuipulotu set to lead Scotland at Scottish Gas Murrayfield
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter being named as Scotland captain last week, Sione Tuipulotu will lead the team out at Scottish Gas Murrayfield for the first time this weekend against Fiji. With mostly just home-based...
Stick pleased with building blocks for Bok tour
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick said he was pleased with the team’s first two days of preparations for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour in Jersey, adding that the enthusiasm among the players...
URC Round 6 Review
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWhat a weekend in Wales! Welsh rugby enjoyed its most successful weekend in the league for more than three years amid a hat-trick of victories for the Scarlets, Ospreys and Cardiff Rugby. It’s...
Cameron Hanekom called up to replace double World Cup winner
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCameron Hanekom earned his first call-up to the Springbok squad on Sunday after being drafted into national coach Rassie Erasmus’ 35-man group for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour following the withdrawal...
