Erasmus sticks to tried and tested for NZ battle
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus stuck to his tried and tested combinations for their third Rugby Championship encounter against the All Blacks at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday, making only four changes...
Erasmus sticks with tried and tested players for New Zealand Tour
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus stuck to the players who did duty for the team in their opening two Rugby Championship matches against Australia for their tour to New Zealand, where they will play back-to-back...
Fassi to start as Le Roux withdraws due to injury
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAphelele Fassi will start at fullback in the Springboks’ second Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies in Cape Town on Saturday, following the withdrawal of Willie le Roux due...
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...
Springbok Player Ratings
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe defending world champions run rampant against Geogia earlier today after securing a 55-10 victory. Here we rate the individual player performance. See below: 1. Boan Venter (uncapped) - 8...
WATCH | Debutants score
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was a momentous occasion for the Springbok debutants as both Boan Venter and Marnus van der Merwe scored on debut. See below: Try on debut 🫡pic.twitter.com/58DVXUJEzD — Ultimate...
Rassie Erasmus names uncapped front row as Siya Kolisi returns
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBoan Venter, Marnus van der Merwe, and Neethling Fouche will all make their Springbok debuts against Georgia in Nelspruit on Saturday as double Rugby World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi returns from...
Players leaving and Joining the URC this season
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe South African United Rugby Championship franchises are undergoing significant squad changes ahead of the 2025/26 season, with a host of high-profile departures and exciting new arrivals across the...
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...
Winners & Losers from South Africa v Barbarians team announcement
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks take on the Barbarians in a Qatar Airways Cup in Cape Town on Saturday, in their opening match of the international season. Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has named his matchday 23...
