Aphelele Fassi rugby player
Aphelele Fassi rugby player

Aphelele Fassi

23rd Jan 1998 1.89m/92kg Fullback

Venter drafted onto Bok bench against Australia as Wessels is forced to withdraw

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok prop Boan Venter will provide front-row cover off the bench in Saturday’s Rugby Championship opener against Australia after coach Rassie Erasmus was forced to make a late change to his...

Erasmus names strong line-up to face Wallabies in Rugby Championship opener  

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

 Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a strong team for the side’s opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against Australia at Ellis Park on Saturday, with the matchday squad featuring...

Rassie names 3 Junior Springboks in 37 man squad for Australia Tests

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus selected a strong 37-man squad for the first two Tests in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship against Australia, featuring 24 Rugby World Cup-winners and five players who...

Springbok Player Ratings vs Georgia

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

It was by no means a perfet game for the Springboks but they did manage to hit 50 against Georgia who were great for periods of the game and helped by a rusty Springbok side. Here are our player ratings   Boan...

Springbok Player Ratings

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The defending world champions run rampant against Geogia earlier today after securing a 55-10 victory. Here we rate the individual player performance. See below:   1. Boan Venter (uncapped) - 8...

Fassi thrilled to run out in front of special Mbombela crowd

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok fullback Aphelele Fassi was lit up with excitement to run out in front of the “special” Mbombela crowd against Georgia on Saturday, when the Boks will attempt to complete the Castle...

Rassie Erasmus names uncapped front row as Siya Kolisi returns

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Boan Venter, Marnus van der Merwe, and Neethling Fouche will all make their Springbok debuts against Georgia in Nelspruit on Saturday as double Rugby World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi returns from...

Boks too good for BaaBaas a rainy Cape Town

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks outplayed the Barbarians by 54-7 to win the Qatar Airways Cup for a third time in as many seasons, at a wet DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday, in a performance that not only entertained...

Boan Venter called up as Erasmus reduces Springbok squad

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Boan Venter, a former Toyota Cheetahs prop who now plays for Edinburgh, earned his first Springbok call-up on Sunday as Bok coach Rassie Erasmus named a group of 45 players following the completion of...

Sharks Player Ratings | URC Semi Finals

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Bulls booked their ticket to a back to back final appearances in the URC when they held back a rampant but error riddled Sharks with a 25-13 victory. It wasn't meant to be for the visitors and countless...