Jacques Nienaber hails 'phenomenal' Frans Malherbe ahead of milestone match
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok head coach Jacques Nienaber has sung the praises of tighthead prop Frans Malherbe ahead of his 50th test match for South Africa. Malherbe earned his test debut back...
Joseph Dweba to start against New Zealand, Mbonambi withdraws
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok head coach Jacques Nienaber has made a change to his squad for the second test match in the Rugby Championship against New Zealand at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday. Nienaber...
Five Springbok Changes With Vermeulen and Nche Returning
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber made five changes to his starting lineup – two of which were injury enforced – for their second Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against New Zealand in...
Malcolm Marx equals David Pocock's 2016 record against the All Blacks
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok hooker Malcolm Marx earned his 50th test cap against New Zealand in the opening game of the 2022 Rugby Championship in Nelspruit. The 28-year-old hooker made his...
Vermeulen to return for second test against the All Blacks, questions over vacant wing
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok veteran Duan Vermeulen is set to make his return from injury in the second test match against New Zealand next Saturday. According to Sunday newspaper Rapport, Vermeulen completed full...
South Africa 26-10 New Zealand: Pollard and Marx masterclass guides Springboks to victory
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith Faf de Klerk injured in the opening exchanges, Handre Pollard held a steady hand to guide South Africa to victory over New Zealand. Handre Pollard stepped up to the plate in the...
South Africa v New Zealand: Stats, Facts, Line Ups
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa and New Zealand face off for the 102nd time on Saturday with the rivalry taken to a new destination, Nelspruit. Saturday's test will be just the fourth time South Africa...
All Blacks must step up for under-fire Foster in the heat of Springboks battle
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand have been smarting from a historic defeat to Ireland, and Ian Foster needs a response in South Africa as he fights for his job. Ian Foster will know there is more...
Crunch time for Foster's All Blacks as eager Boks lie in wait
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s all about to kick off at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit as, for the first time in four years, the All Blacks will do battle on South African soil against the Boks. The hype...
"Faf’s the one that I reckon we can get to" - Donald calls for All Blacks to target ‘erratic’ de Klerk
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby World Cup winning former All Black Stephen Donald says the recall of Faf de Klerk to the Springboks starting lineup could favour the All Blacks Donald has questioned the consistency...
