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Who is Riley Norton? Meet the 20-year-old Springboks star called up to the senior squad by Rassie Erasmus

11 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rassie Erasmus has picked the 20-year-old Stormers forward to face the Barbarians on Saturday so here is all you need to know about Riley Norton Arguably no country in world rugby has a more formidable...

Vodacom Bulls select Bok-heavy XV to win, not just compete.

11 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

The team sheet says everything. Not just about how the Vodacom Bulls intend to play this Vodacom URC Grand Final, but about how seriously they are treating the moment that has eluded them for five seasons. Eleven...

Perenara to lead Barbarians v Springboks

13 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

TJ Perenara will captain a star-studded Barbarian F.C. side to take on South Africa in the YesPlay Cup on Saturday (15:00). The 89-cap All Black is one of 19 internationals from 11different nations coming...

Nations Championship Trophy Unveiled

1 day ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Nations Championship Trophy, the prize that the twelve strongest teams in international rugby will compete to win, has been revealed for the first time.   Standing 67cm tall and weighing...

South Africa name exciting teams for Gqeberha double-header

1 day ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and SA ‘A’ coach Mzwandile Stick named quality teams for their opening matches of the season against the Barbarians and Zimbabwe on Saturday in Gqeberha, with...

Excitement builds as Springbok season openers draw nearer

2 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

The excitement for the week ahead with the Springboks facing the Barbarians and the SA ‘A’ team taking on Zimbabwe was palpable in the national camp on Monday as Bok assistant coach Deon Davids...

The pool draws for the 2026/27 Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup tournaments will be staged at the Premier Sports studios in Dublin on Wednesday 1 July.

2 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Investec Champions Cup pool draw The 24 Investec Champions Cup clubs which have qualified on merit from the TOP 14, Gallagher PREMand United Rugby Championship (URC) will once...

Springbok Women to host Ireland in Cape Town

2 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springbok Women will host Ireland in a historic first Test series between the two countries on consecutive weekends in Cape Town in October as part of the WXV Global Series that was announced at the...

Henry Pollock shuts down his haters with vintage performance

5 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

With Saints securing their place in the Prem Rugby Final there were a few players that were front and centre, two being Tommy Freeman and Finn Smith and the third being Henry Pollock. Pollock, often criticised...

Erasmus pleased with foundation laid as Boks wrap up first camp week

5 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus was content with the foundation laid in the Boks’ first week of training as his charges wrapped up their on-field preparations with their final training session in...