Rugby World Cup Daily - Tuesday, 26 August
3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Brazil a hit on first hit out The Brazil players made history when they took the field against South Africa in Northampton on Sunday, as they became the first team - women or men - to represent their...
Erasmus sticks with tried and tested players for New Zealand Tour
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus stuck to the players who did duty for the team in their opening two Rugby Championship matches against Australia for their tour to New Zealand, where they will play back-to-back...
Pollard praises Bok teammates for CT rebound
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok flyhalf Handre Pollard, who was named the man of the match on Saturday following the team’s 30-22 victory against the Wallabies in Cape Town, which saw them retain the Nelson Mandela...
Win restores Springbok momentum but NZ task unchanged
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus welcomed a morale-boosting victory over Australia at DHL Stadum in Cape Town on Saturday, but said the hopes of retaining the Castle Lager Rugby Championship still rested...
Fassi to start as Le Roux withdraws due to injury
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAphelele Fassi will start at fullback in the Springboks’ second Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies in Cape Town on Saturday, following the withdrawal of Willie le Roux due...
Springboks and Japan to clash at Wembley Stadium in November
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyInternational rugby coaching heavyweights Rassie Erasmus and Eddie Jones will go head-to-head in London this autumn, as South Africa and Japan lock horns at Wembley Stadium onSaturday 1st November.The...
Venter drafted onto Bok bench against Australia as Wessels is forced to withdraw
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok 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
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok 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...
Boks ready to shift into Rugby Championship mode
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus was confident that his team were ready to transition into Test mode after a productive two-week conditioning camp in Johannesburg in preparation for the Castle Lager Rugby...
Young Guns thrilled with experience gained at Bok camp
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks wrapped up their two-week conditioning camp in Johannesburg on Thursday where they continued to put in the hard yards for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, and the excitement among the...
