Nienaber rings changes once again
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber has made wholesale changes to the team for the second Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against Argentina, while Lood de Jager will run out for his 50th cap, Marvin...
Debut on the cards for Jaden Hendrikse, Jantjies ruled out
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJaden Hendrikse has been called up to the Springbok bench for Saturday’s Rugby Championship Test against Argentina in Nelson Mandela Bay following the withdrawal of Herschel Jantjies due to injury. Jantjies...
Looking ahead to the weekend's Currie Cup action
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe race to the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division playoffs is well and truly on, but this weekend the focus will be on Potchefstroom, where the Leopards and Down Touch Griffons clash in the First Division...
Currie Cup Round-Up
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was a proper try-fest in the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division this weekend, with 28 five-pointers scored in three matches, indicating a clear attacking mindset amongst the six teams in action in...
Stuff of fairytales: Steyn tames Lions once more
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was something of a fairytale finish for the Springboks as one Morne Steyn stepped up to the tee to kick the winning points in the game and the series, twelve years after doing the same the...
Ryan, Steenkamp join O'Gara's coaching staff
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLa Rochelle have confirmed their new coaching structures ahead of the 2021/22 season. With Jono Gibbes departing the club, joining Clermont, Ronan O'Gara has been promoted from Head Coach...
How Trevor Nyakane's fellow front rowers helped him shine in the second test
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhen Jacques Nienaber named his side to face British and Irish Lions ahead of the second test match, one of the biggest talking points was Trevor Nyakane's inclusion on the bench as a loosehead prop. The...
Morne Steyn returns to Springboks side as De Allende reaches 50
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDamian de Allende will become the third Springbok in the Castle Lager Lions Series to reach the career milestone of 50 Test caps in Saturday’s decider in Cape Town, where Morné Steyn could...
Specman, Du Preez, Grobbelaar earn Bok call-ups
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber named three new additions to the national squad on Monday, with Rosko Specman, Dan du Preez and Johan Grobbelaar called up to join the Boks in Cape Town. The...
Currie Cup Round-Up
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere is no place to hide in the Carling Currie Cup as the three visiting sides made life tough for their hosts this weekend, with the New Nation Pumas, Vodacom Bulls and Tafel Lager Griquas victorious. The...
