Erasmus sticks to tried and tested for NZ battle
10 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
10 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
10 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...
Edmed added to Wallabies side for Springboks Rugby Championship opener
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyPlaymaker Tane Edmed has been added to the Wallabies bench for Sunday’s (AEST) Rugby Championship opener against South Africa in Johannesburg. Edmed replaces Nick Champion de Crespigny after coach...
Venter drafted onto Bok bench against Australia as Wessels is forced to withdraw
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok prop Boan Venter will provide front-row cover off the bench in Saturday’s Rugby Championship opener against Australia after coach Rassie Erasmus was forced to make a late change to his...
Rassie names 3 Junior Springboks in 37 man squad for Australia Tests
11 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 vs Georgia
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was by no means a perfet game for the Springboks but they did manage to hit 50 against Georgia who were great for periods of the game and helped by a rusty Springbok side. Here are our player ratings Boan...
Springbok Player Ratings
11 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
11 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
11 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...
