Stormers change eight for Benetton
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThere are eight changes to the Stormers starting line-up for the United Rugby Championship encounter with Benetton in Treviso on Saturday. There is an all-new tight five and a new halfback pairing...
Uncapped Porthen named in exciting Bok tour squad
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Junior Springbok prop and captain Zachary Porthen earned his first Springbok call-up on Monday as national coach Rassie Erasmus named a quality 36-man squad for the Castle Lager Outgoing...
South African URC Round Up
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe DHL Stormers are still unbeaten in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, while the Vodacom Bulls bounced back in Ireland and the Lions recorded their first victory of the season in Johannesburg, but...
Gelant returns for DHL Stormers
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok fullback Warrick Gelant will make his first appearance of the season for the DHL Stormers in their Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter with Zebre Parma on Saturday. There are four changes...
Duvenage brings up Stormers century
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScrumhalf Dewaldt Duvenage will make his 100th appearance for the DHL Stormers in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter with Ospreys at DHL Stadium on Friday night. There will be two significant...
Rassie names 3 Junior Springboks in 37 man squad for Australia Tests
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus selected a strong 37-man squad for the first two Tests in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship against Australia, featuring 24 Rugby World Cup-winners and five players who...
Le Roux strikes 100 as Erasmus names three uncapped players against Italy
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWillie le Roux will become the eighth Springbok centurion on Saturday when South Africa meet Italy in the second Castle Lager Incoming Series Test at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha, in a new-look...
Van Der Merwe Intent on grabbing his chance against the BaaBaas
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMarnus van der Merwe has been relishing every moment of being a member of Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus’ squad in the last few weeks and said he hoped to grab his chance to face the Barbarians in...
Boan Venter called up as Erasmus reduces Springbok squad
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBoan Venter, a former Toyota Cheetahs prop who now plays for Edinburgh, earned his first Springbok call-up on Sunday as Bok coach Rassie Erasmus named a group of 45 players following the completion of...
URC Elite XV and Next-Gen Player of the Season Winner Announced
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2024/25 United Rugby Championship ‘Elite XV’ has officially been announced. The Elite XV is determined by a media vote and players must have made at least nine appearances to be considered,...
