'It would be unbelievably boring if everybody played with the same' - Nienaber
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok head coach Jacques Nienaber has defended the South African playing style saying that rugby would be boring if all teams played the same. The Springboks' approach to the game has...
Nienaber rings the changes for Argentina fixture
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJoseph Dweba will make his Springbok debut in the opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against Argentina at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday, in a new-look team named...
Springboks call up Harlequins prop
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins tighthead prop Wilco Louw has been summoned by Jacques Nienaber for the Rugby Championship, kicking off this coming weekend. Louw has been in great form for the Premiership-winning...
Boks shift focus to Rugby Championship
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok celebrations were short-lived after their historic victory against the British & Irish Lions on Saturday evening as Jacques Nienaber’s charges hit the training pitch again on Monday...
Springboks switch focus to Rugby Championship
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks arrived in Nelson Mandela Bay on Sunday with their focus set firmly on the Rugby Championship against Argentina, Australia and New Zealand. This comes after the Boks wrapped...
“It was a call made by the coaching staff" - Jacques Nienaber
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTheir motto of “not looking for excuses, but finding solutions” helped the Springboks on their way to a 2-1 win in the Lions Series, Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber said on Saturday after...
Jacques Nienaber couldn't watch Morne Steyn's kick
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJacques Nienaber was too nervous to watch his side clinch victory with Morne Steyn slotting the match winning penalty. Steyn had last made a Test appearance for the Springboks back in 2016 but...
BoksvLions Preview: Buckle up for the series decider
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe result at the Cape Town Stadium this last Saturday lent the third and final Test an enormous amount of significance as the 2021 British & Irish Lions series will be decided then as the Springboks...
How Trevor Nyakane's fellow front rowers helped him shine in the second test
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhen Jacques Nienaber named his side to face British and Irish Lions ahead of the second test match, one of the biggest talking points was Trevor Nyakane's inclusion on the bench as a loosehead prop. The...
Gatland believes emotional come-down may undo Boks
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish & Irish Lions boss Warren Gatland believes the biggest challenge facing the Springboks this weekend lies in their heads. Gatland said this week that it will be difficult for...
