Erasmus makes minimal changes for London decider
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus made four changes to the match-23 for Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship decider against the Pumas at the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham in London, which will...
Venter to start as Nche withdraws due to niggle
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok prop Boan Venter will start Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash against the Pumas at Kings Park, with Marco van Staden being drafted onto the bench, following the withdrawal of Ox Nche...
Rassie Erasmus focusses on his next world class 13
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks have a history of world beater 13's over the years but more recently they have managed to have the likes of Lukhanyo Am and Jesse Kriel on form through two World Cup cycles. Now Rassie Erasmus...
Continuity the Call as Erasmus Prepares for Argentina Showdown
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus opted for consistency in selection for their penultimate Castle Lager Rugby Championship match, against Argentina at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in Durban on Saturday, making...
Sharks URC Squad Announcement
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbySharks head coach John Plumtree has named a 65-man squad to do duty in the upcoming United Rugby Championship that kicks off next week.With a lengthy and demanding season ahead, incorporating the VURC,...
Erasmus keeps faith in core of squad to face Pumas
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Wednesday named most of the players who were members of the squad that retained the Freedom Cup in New Zealand last weekend in his 33-man squad for their closing two Castle...
South Africa reclaim number 1 spot in World Rugby rankings
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter an action-packed weekend with matches in The Rugby Championship and the Pacific Nations Cup, there has been a few changes to the World Rugby rankings with USA being the biggest climbers and Tonga...
Kolbe sets sights on Pumas after Boks return to SA with Freedom Cup
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFleet-footed Cheslin Kolbe, who scored a brace in the Springboks’ record 43-10 victory against the All Blacks in Wellington over the weekend, was understandably happy after the game, but he wasted...
Rassie runs the changes after early team announcement
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a new-look backline for the second Test against the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday, where Ethan Hooker will earn his first start in the green and gold jumper. The...
Erasmus sticks to tried and tested for NZ battle
4 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...
