All Blacks go one up after RGR opener in Joburg
2 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand drew first blood with a 33-16 (halftime 12-13) victory over the Springboks in the opening Test of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry, presented by Castle Double Malt, in Johannesburg on Saturday. The...
De Allende strikes 100 in RGR opener against New Zealand
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok centre Damian de Allende will become the 10th player in history to earn 100 Test caps for South Africa when the Boks meet the All Blacks in the opening game of the inaugural Castle Double Malt...
Blue Bulls Company celebrates standout season with announcement of 2025/26 award winners.
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blue Bulls Company has announced the winners of its annual awards,recognising outstanding individual and team performances across every level of the union,from the Vodacom Bulls U19s and U21s through...
What Rassie Erasmus learnt from the win over Argentina
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks limped to a 10-17 win over Argentina in Buenos Aires. There were few shining lights for the visitors as Rassie Erasmus and the coaches prepare the side for four tests against the All Blacks...
The reason behind Erasmus' trust in Siya Kolisi above all else
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThere is a familiar pattern in Springbok rugby whenever one of the team’s senior leaders is sidelined. A younger player steps up, performs impressively, and almost immediately the debate begins:...
Several Springbok stalwarts return to face Argentina
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Tuesday included a host of stalwarts, who will all make a timely return from injury – including captain Siya Kolisi, Eben Etzebeth, Lood de Jager, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu,...
Erasmus names strong travelling squad for Argentina Test
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok captain Siya Kolisi, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Lood de Jager, Eben Etzebeth, and Morne van den Berg will make a welcome return from injury when national coach Rassie Erasmus and his charges...
Boks dominate Wales in Durban
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks outplayed Wales 43-0 in their Nations Championship match in Durban on Saturday, scoring seven tries in the process and notching up an 11th consecutive win, while also keeping their clean...
Erasmus names four uncapped players in quality team to face Wales
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyJaco Williams (wing), Vusi Moyo (flyhalf), Ruben van Heerden (lock), and Carlu Sadie (prop) will all make their Test debuts in the Springboks’ third Nations Championship fixture against...
Kolbe and Willemse strike 50 in Nations Championship opener against England
1 month 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...
