The heaviest players at the Rugby World Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2023 Rugby World Cup is well under way and we've already seen some of the world's biggest stars showing what they can do in France. By 'biggest' stars, we're not meaning the likes of Antoine Dupont...
Nienaber makes wholesale changes for Rugby World Cup duel with Ireland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber made 13 personnel changes and a positional switch as well naming a seven-one split in favour of the forwards on the replacements’ bench for Saturday’s third...
South Africa fly-half Pollard to replace injured hooker Marx
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa have confirmed that fly-half Handre Pollard has replaced hooker Malcolm Marx in their squad for Rugby World Cup 2023. Marx suffered a "long-term" knee injury in training on Wednesday,...
South Africa reaction - Libbok, captain Kolisi, head coach Nienaber
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyON-FIELD REACTION Mastercard Player of the Match Manie Libbok: On his cross-kick for Kurt-Lee Arendse's try: "I am just thankful for my forwards for giving me the platform to do what I did....
Springboks announce team to begin title defence
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk wins his 50th Test cap in a settled Springbok team for the momentous Rugby World Cup opener against Scotland in Marseille on Sunday. De Klerk is one of 11 players to retain...
Springbok 2023 World cup Squad and their high school career
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySince the oldest player in the Springbok squad for the World Cup in France matriculated back in 2003 until the youngest player matriculated in 2020 a total of 427 players represented the South African...
Nienaber pleased with win, but says there’s still work to do
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber was proud of his charges on Saturday after delivering a record 35-7 victory over New Zealand in their final Rugby World Cup warm-up game at Twickenham, but he said there...
South Africa lay marker down ahead of World Cup defence by thrashing New Zealand
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa laid down a marker ahead of their World Cup title defence by hammering New Zealand 35-7 in a warm-up clash at Twickenham. The reigning world champions dominated from the first whistle on...
Boks will 'hold nothing back' against New Zealand
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok captain Siya Kolisi and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick said the Boks would hold nothing back in their final Rugby World Cup warm-up match against New Zealand at a sold-out Twickenham on Friday...
Final round of warm-ups: New Zealand vs South Africa
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the 2023 Rugby World Cup around the corner, New Zealand and South Africa will lock horns in their final warm-up match this tomorrow (25 August) before heading to France for the main tournament starting...
