Centre Am to replace injured wing Mapimpi for South Africa
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa have confirmed centre Lukhanyo Am has replaced wing Makazole Mapimpi in their squad for Rugby World Cup 2023. Mapimpi fractured his cheek bone in the Springboks' 49-18 win against Tonga on...
Jacques Nienaber chats about the 23 selected to face Tonga
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJacques Nienaber, head coach On the improvements he wants to see after the loss to Ireland: "Let’s take the result out of the way - we all know that we need to get a win and a bonus point. So let’s...
South Africa v Ireland |The moments that changed it all
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland silenced the South African faithful at the Stade de France in St Dennis this evening by completing a much deserved win over the defending champion Springboks. In a game that was tightly contested...
Nienaber makes wholesale changes for Rugby World Cup duel with Ireland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber made 13 personnel changes and a positional switch as well naming a seven-one split in favour of the forwards on the replacements’ bench for Saturday’s third...
South Africa fly-half Pollard to replace injured hooker Marx
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa have confirmed that fly-half Handre Pollard has replaced hooker Malcolm Marx in their squad for Rugby World Cup 2023. Marx suffered a "long-term" knee injury in training on Wednesday,...
RSA 76-0 ROU: Post match reaction
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyON-FIELD REACTION Cristian Chirica, captain On his thoughts on the match: "It is very important for us to play against the best teams in the world because we are a young team that needs experience. "It...
Springbok Squad Announcement: head coach Nienaber, captain Mbonambi, Kleyn, Esterhuizen
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJacques Nienaber, head coach On how Malcolm Marx's injury happened: "It was a freak accident, his legs just got caught in another player's legs. It was in a contact session, it was a team run and it...
Boks wish Marx well after RWC-ending injury
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber and hooker Bongi Mbonambi, who will captain South Africa in their second Rugby World Cup pool clash against Romania on Bordeaux this weekend, wished Malcolm Marx a speedy...
Nienaber names four scrumhalves to face Romania
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCobus Reinach will start at scrumhalf, with Jaden Hendrikse providing cover off the replacements’ bench, while Grant Williams shows his versatility by starting on the right wing. Faf de Klerk will...
Springboks announce team to begin title defence
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk wins his 50th Test cap in a settled Springbok team for the momentous Rugby World Cup opener against Scotland in Marseille on Sunday. De Klerk is one of 11 players to retain...
