South Africa 45-21 England: Borthwick's men thrashed in Nations Championship opener
3 days ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa began their Nations Championship campaign in style as they ran in seven tries during a comprehensive 45-21 triumph over England at Ellis Park Stadium. Blistering starts in...
Nations Championship: Round 1 Report
3 days ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 1 of the Nations Championship saw both hemispheres come out with 3 wins a piece, with South Africa leading the Southern Hemisphere table following their dominant display against England at Ellis...
Edwill thriving in Rassie’s team-first culture
3 days ago by Ultimate RugbyEdwill van der Merwe says the Springboks’ selfless culture has ensured every player is ready when called upon. The Bok speedster gets another chance to start in Saturday’s Nations Championship...
Player Focus: Manie Libbok
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok 10 jumper, as always, is one of the most hotly contested and controversial jerseys and Manie Libbok is one of the most polarising 10's to play oin Green and Gold. With Handre Pollard getting...
Boks shift gears to bury England at Ellis Park
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks beat England 45-21 (half-time 17-14) in a pulsating Nations Championship match at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, with a fast start and a strong finish by South Africa giving them a full-house...
Kolbe and Willemse strike 50 in Nations Championship opener against England
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok backs Cheslin Kolbe and Damian Willemse will mark the opening Test of the season against England in the inaugural Nations Championship competition by celebrating their 50th Test caps eight years...
Erasmus names six uncapped players in 46-man Nations Championship squad
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Saturday evening named a 46-man squad featuring six uncapped players and a host of returning Vodacom Bulls players for the inaugural Nations Championship, which kicks...
Springbok player ratings Vs Barbarians
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks kicked off their international season against the Barbarians in Qgeberha and it was a spectacle of a game ending with a score of 31 – 80 to the Springboks. Here are our Springbok...
South Africa name exciting teams for Gqeberha double-header
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok 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...
One less headache for Erasmus as veteran Bok returns
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyAt a time when Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus is watching his injury list grow by the week, there is at least one piece of encouraging news on the horizon. Springbok lock Lood de Jager has been named...
