South Africa to host next two World Rugby U20 Championships
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa will host the next two editions of the World Rugby U20 Championship, in 2023 and 2024, the global governing body and SA Rugby confirmed on Thursday, while Kenya was awarded the World Rugby...
Azzurri hunt another victory against wounded Springboks
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe wounded Boks will be on the hunt for their first win of the campaign when they face off against the Italians at Stadio Luigi Zaffanella on Saturday afternoon. Last weekend, the Boks recorded...
Pieter-Steph du Toit handed ban for reckless challenge on Danty
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok hard man Pieter-Steph du Toit has been handed a ban for his reckless challenge on French centre Jonathan Danty last weekend. The disciplinary committee accepted that the act was not...
Jasper Wiese returns as Springboks show minor switches for Italy
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJasper Wiese (No 8) returns to a Springbok starting lineup which features new lock and centre pairings for Saturday’s third Outgoing Tour match against Italy in Genoa, as coach Jacques Nienaber made...
Nienaber praises Boks’ attitude after narrow defeat to France
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber praised his team’s attitude and effort following their narrow 30-26 defeat against France at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille on Saturday in the Outgoing Tour, and...
Les Bleus dramatically extend winning streak as both teams see red
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySipili Falatea crossed over late on to snatch a 30-26 victory for France in a topsy-turvy tussle with fellow heavyweights South Africa. France made it a record-extending...
Watch: Pieter-Steph du Toit red carded against France
2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby2019 World Rugby Player of the Year, Pieter-Steph du Toit has been red carded against France. The flanker was given his marching orders by Wayne Barnes just 12 minutes of France's Autumn Nations...
Boks make switches for France with Libbok on bench
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer SA Under-20 flyhalf Manie Libbok has been included on the Springbok bench for Saturday’s Test against France in Marseille as head coach Jacques Nienaber named a team showing five changes and...
Experienced Boks look to settle score against Ireland 5 years on
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe walls of the Aviva Stadium are set to rattle on Saturday evening as the World Champion Springboks cross swords an Irish outfit which has been making waves in the rugby world of late. Earlier...
On This Day in 2019: South Africa dominate England to win the World Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThree years ago today, South Africa claimed their third Rugby World Cup title defeating England 32-12 in the final. Makazole Mapimpi and Cheslin Kolbe kicked England when they...
