Wallabies Hold Off Springbok Fightback in Perth Thriller
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia survived a dramatic late South African fightback to claim a 42-38 victory over the Springboks in Perth, securing the Mandela Challenge Plate in a five-try thriller. The Wallabies produced one...
Bok fire still burning bright for Jantjies
4 days ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies, who will play in his 26th Test when he lines up next to flyhalf Handre Pollard against Australia at the Optus Stadium in Perth on Sunday, said the “fire was...
Wiese strikes 50 as Esterhuizen leads Boks in Perth
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a new-look team for their one-off Test against Australia in Perth on Saturday, which will mark significant occasions for No 8 Jasper Wiese as he earns his 50th Test...
Erasmus opts for consistency in selection for third RGR Test
4 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus opted for continuity in selection for the third Test of the Castle Lager Double Malt Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry against New Zealand at the FNB Stadium in Soweto on Saturday,...
Boks ready to give everything to bounce back against All Blacks
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Siya Kolisi made it clear on Friday that the Boks would do everything in their power to make up for their defeat in the opening Test of the Castle...
Du Toit and Nche earn milestones in second RGR Test in Cape Town
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok utility forward Pieter-Steph du Toit will mark the significant achievement of becoming the 11th player in Bok history to earn 100 Test caps, while prop Ox Nche will join the club of players to...
Rassie Erasmus delays Springboks team announcement for All Blacks’ series opener
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby has confirmed when Rassie Erasmus will name his Springboks team for the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Test series opener against the All Blacks. South Africa and New Zealand face-off at...
Several Springbok stalwarts return to face Argentina
1 month 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
1 month 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...
Erasmus hands out pass mark as thoughts turn to Pumas
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus turned his thoughts to the next assignment against Argentina in two weeks’ time after giving the Springboks a pass mark from a 43-0 (halftime 19-0) victory over Wales...
