Three big Springbok milestones in Edinburgh
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFranco Mostert and Jesse Kriel will earn their 50th Test caps when the Springboks line up against Scotland in Edinburgh on Saturday as Elton Jantjies and Willie le Roux return to the starting team,...
Nienaber lauds Boks’ stamina to outlast Wales
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok head coach Jacques Nienaber lauded the South African players for their stamina to outlast Wales for a 23-18 victory in the opening Test of the Outgoing Tour in Cardiff on Saturday, which ended...
Looking ahead to an action-packed round of Autumn Nations Series
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA feast of rugby awaits fans around the world as Round 3 of the Autumn Nations Series offers a total of nine Test matches in what is sure to be an action-packed weekend. Italy vs All...
Willemse, Kriel and Jantjies to start against Wales
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDamian Willemse, Jesse Kriel and Herschel Jantjies will start against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday as Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made four changes to his matchday squad that defeated the All Blacks...
Moerat earns Springbok call-up for UK tour
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer SA Schools and Junior Springbok captain Salmaan Moerat has earned his first Springbok call-up in a squad of 32 players named by Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber on Tuesday for the Castle Lager Outgoing...
Nienaber apologises for water-boy incident
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok boss Jacques Nienaber has taken responsibility for directing the team’s water-boy to query a decision of the touch judge. The water-boy was seen walking down the touchline...
Nienaber applauds bench impact and explains early front row substitutions
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber said their 31-29 win over New Zealand in the final Lager Rugby Championship match of 2021 will provide some valuable momentum for South Africa during the forthcoming...
Nché, Wiese drafted in for Boks’ closing Rugby Champs clash
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber made two injury-enforced changes to his matchday squad for their final Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against the All Blacks in Gold Coast, with Ox Nché earning...
Nienaber, Kolisi applaud Bok effort in Townsville
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok head coach Jacques Nienaber and captain Siya Kolisi applauded the effort of their team in Saturday's Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against the All Blacks and said the result could have...
Nienaber banks on experience for New Zealand Test
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber has recalled the experienced trio of Lood de Jager, Elton Jantjies and Frans Steyn for Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against New Zealand in Townsville,...
