Porthen to make Bok debut as Erasmus sticks with tested combinations against Japan
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Junior Springbok captain Zachary Porthen will make his Springbok debut against Japan at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday as Bok coach Rassie Erasmus named a largely settled match-23 for the...
Wessels handed nine week ban after Connacht incident
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringboks and Bulls front rower Jan-Hendrik Wessels has reportedly been suspended for nine weeks following an alleged incident during last Friday’s United Rugby Championship clash...
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...
Marx: “Surreal to win Rugby Champs back-to-back”
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok hooker Malcolm Marx on Sunday described the team’s historic feat of winning back-to-back Castle Lager Rugby Championship titles as “surreal” and said the achievement had yet...
Erasmus: “It wasn’t perfect, but we are very proud”
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus and captain Siya Kolisi praised the team for the fight they showed to win their final Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against the Pumas 29-27 at the Allianz Stadium,...
How the Wallabies can still win the Rugby Championship
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Wallabies are in the hunt for their first Rugby Championship in ten years as the tournament comes down to a final round shootout between three teams. Joe Schmidt's team (11 points) finds themselves...
“Last week against the Pumas won’t count”
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok centre Damian de Allende and prop Thomas du Toit stressed on Wednesday that the team had put their 67-30 victory against Argentina in Durban behind them and said they expected an enormous battle...
The Springboks eye their biggest ever points haul in the Rugby Championship
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks are 24 points away from scoring more points than they ever have in a Rugby Championship Tournament. Not only are they eyeing this milestone but by winning on Saturday in London they will...
Erasmus makes minimal changes for London decider
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus made four changes to the match-23 for Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship decider against the Pumas at the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham in London, which will...
Thrilling climax looms in shock-riddled Rugby Championship
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAn extraordinary 2025 Rugby Championship is heading for a thrilling climax with just two points separating surprise leaders Australia from last-placed Argentina with two rounds remaining. New Zealand...
