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Junior Bok midfield dynamo relish Summer Series final challenge

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Junior Springbok outside centre Ethan James has been ever-present in the side's unbeaten run at the Under-20 Six Nations Summer Series in Verona, and the Cape-based midfielder is expected to wear the No...

Springbok Player Ratings v Wales - Test 2

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A vastly changed Springbok outfit fell to Wales on South African soil for the first time in their history on Saturday in Bloemfontein.     In a tense affair, Josh Adams' scored...

Paul de Wet and Kade Wolhuter extend with Stormers

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Young DHL Stormers halfbacks Paul de Wet and Kade Wolhuter have both signed two-year contract extensions.     Both players are products of the Western Province Rugby junior system, having...

Springbok team announced for second Wales Test

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named two uncapped players in his starting lineup and a further four among the replacements as he reshuffled his squad to build depth for their second Test against Wales...

Wales challenge Boks on the Highveld

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saturday will see a celebration of a rivalry which dates back to 1906 when the Springboks host The Welsh in the first of a three-match series.    Wales will challenge the World Champions...

Deon Fourie extends stay with DHL Stormers

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Flank Deon Fourie, who reached 100 DHL Stormers caps in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Grand Final, has signed a two-year contract extension. Fourie has been a stand-out performer...

Nienaber discusses the Springbok number 8 position

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

    As is almost tradition, the naming of the Springbok side for this weekend has been met with grumblings in South Africa, most of which pertain to the omission of Stormers number 8 Evan Roos,...

Disciplinary Decision - Adre Smith

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Red Card disciplinary process for Adré Smith of DHL Stormers was heard by a disciplinary panel after he was sent off in the United Rugby Championship Final Four game against Ulster...

Champions Cup Pool Draw

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

EPCR has confirmed the Heineken Champions Cup pool draw.     POOL A (opponents in brackets)   Castres Olympique (Exeter Chiefs, Edinburgh Rugby)  Saracens (Lyon, Edinburgh...

Moerat and Louw in line for Springbok debuts as team announced for Wales clash

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Salmaan Moerat and Elrigh Louw are in line to make their Springbok debuts from the replacements bench against Wales in Saturday’s opening Castle Lager Incoming Series Test at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria,...