Relentless Boks complete perfect tour in Cardiff
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks finished their 2024 Castle Lager Outgoing Tour with a commanding 45-12 win (half-time 26-5) over Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday to conclude their UK sortie with...
Etzebeth to start as Kleyn withdraws from Wales Test
4 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyEben Etzebeth will start at lock alongside Franco Mostert in the Springboks’ final Castle Lager Outgoing Tour clash against Wales on Saturday after Jean Kleyn was forced to withdraw from the match-23...
Springboks determined to finish the season on a strong note against Wales
4 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Siya Kolisi said on Friday the Boks are determined to deliver a complete 80-minute performance and finish the season on a high note against Wales in...
Fiji team to face Ireland named
4 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji's line-up to face Ireland in Dublin on Saturday shows three changes from their thrilling win over Wales in Cardiff a fortnight ago. Head coach Mick Byrne had made wholesale changes for last week's...
Match Day Programme: Wales v South Africa
4 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyIn a fixture that never lack in physicality, or intensity, the defending world champion Springboks, arrive at the Principality Stadium today in Cardiff with one goal in mind: to end their tour of Europe...
Fassi wants to stay after fighting his way back
4 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyFassi made his Bok debut against Georgia in 2021, played against Argentina later that year and he earned his third cap against Wales a year later in July 2022. The fleet-footed Fassi had to wait almost...
Nche rested against Wales, Louw to start in Cardiff
4 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus decided to rest prop Ox Nche for Saturday’s Test against Wales in Cardiff, which will see a front-row reshuffle with Wilco Louw returning to the starting team at tighthead...
Kleyn: “A dog in the corner is always dangerous”
4 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok lock Jean Kleyn, who will make his first appearance in the Springbok jersey since the Rugby World Cup final last year, was delighted to be back in the team and warned that Wales would be “dangerous”...
Wales team to face South Africa
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Head Coach of Wales, Warren Gatland has named his team to face the World Champions, South Africa in the final match of the 2024 Autumn Series at the Principality Stadium, on Saturday 23 November at...
Hanekom to earn first Springbok cap
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyJaden and Jordan Hendrikse – the 36th set of Springbok brothers – have been paired at halfback for the season’s final Test against Wales in the last match of the Castle Lager Outgoing...