Italy v South Africa | Match Report
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA chaotic first half—as much of the match would turn out to be—saw the score remain unchanged for over half an hour, with Italy showing excellent defensive organisation but lacking cutting...
Mzwandile Stick: “One can never underestimate Italy”
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick made it clear on Friday that the Boks would not underestimate Italy going into Saturday’s Castle Lager Outgoing Tour match, and said the hosts pose immense...
Erasmus mixes team selection for Italy showdown
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Thursday named a new-look starting team for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour Test against Italy at the Allianz Stadium in Turin on Saturday afternoon, which will again be...
Uncapped Porthen named in exciting Bok tour squad
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Junior Springbok prop and captain Zachary Porthen earned his first Springbok call-up on Monday as national coach Rassie Erasmus named a quality 36-man squad for the Castle Lager Outgoing...
New captain and lineup for the Bulls
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBulls coach Johan Ackermann has shaken things up ahead of Friday evening’s United Rugby Championship fixture against Connacht in Galway.This follows last weekend’s defeat to Ulster, the first...
Bulls name 13 Springboks in their URC touring squad
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Vodacom Bulls head to Ireland tonight with 13 Springboks in their ranks ahead of a three-matchVodacom United Rugby Championship tour where they will play Ulster, Connacht and Glasgow, inScotland. Unfortunately,...
Venter to start as Nche withdraws due to niggle
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok prop Boan Venter will start Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash against the Pumas at Kings Park, with Marco van Staden being drafted onto the bench, following the withdrawal of Ox Nche...
Erasmus keeps faith in core of squad to face Pumas
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Wednesday named most of the players who were members of the squad that retained the Freedom Cup in New Zealand last weekend in his 33-man squad for their closing two Castle...
Erasmus sticks to tried and tested for NZ battle
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus stuck to his tried and tested combinations for their third Rugby Championship encounter against the All Blacks at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday, making only four changes...
Kolbe and Van Staden relishing Eden Park challenge
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok wing Cheslin Kolbe and flanker Marco van Staden relished the opportunity of facing the All Blacks at Eden Park for the first time in their careers in the third round of the Castle Lager Rugby...
