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Rotational changes as Springboks eye Twickenham win

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named Handré Pollard and Cobus Reinach in a fresh halfback pairing and recalled Lood de Jager at lock in three changes to his starting team for the final Test of...

Three big Springbok milestones in Edinburgh

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Franco Mostert and Jesse Kriel will earn their 50th Test caps when the Springboks line up against Scotland in Edinburgh on Saturday as Elton Jantjies and Willie le Roux return to the starting team,...

Starting XV for Carling Champions Match revealed, 2022 Currie Cup to kick off in January

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The names of the 15 players in the starting team for the exciting Carling Champions Match – which was selected by fans of the Carling Currie Cup teams – were revealed on Thursday, with Bulls...

Moerat earns Springbok call-up for UK tour

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former SA Schools and Junior Springbok captain Salmaan Moerat has earned his first Springbok call-up in a squad of 32 players named by Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber on Tuesday for the Castle Lager Outgoing...

South Africa to welcome fans back in the stands

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

SA Rugby has advised its member unions that fully vaccinated supporters will be allowed to return to club and professional rugby matches – within the limits announced earlier this week by the Minister...

Everything you need to know about Saturday & Sunday's United Rugby Championship action

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The teams for Saturday's and Sunday's Round 3 fixtures of the United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below.   TEAM...

United Rugby Championship Round 2 Previews

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

If Round 1 is anything to go by, United Rugby Championship fans are in for a real treat this season. With teams welcoming fans back into the stadiums, more than 400 points were accumulated across the eight...

Nché, Wiese drafted in for Boks’ closing Rugby Champs clash

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made two injury-enforced changes to his matchday squad for their final Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against the All Blacks in Gold Coast, with Ox Nché earning...

Ruan Pienaar makes his Sharks return against Munster

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Sharks open their account in the United Rugby Championship against Munster on Saturday evening.   Head coach Sean Everitt has backed continuity into this history-making rugby event in the...

Nienaber banks on experience for New Zealand Test

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has recalled the experienced trio of Lood de Jager, Elton Jantjies and Frans Steyn for Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against New Zealand in Townsville,...