Rassie Erasmus rugby player
Rassie Erasmus rugby player

Rassie Erasmus

5th Oct 1972 1.91m/99kg Head Coach

Nche rested against Wales, Louw to start in Cardiff

1 day ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok 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”

1 day ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok 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”...

Hanekom to earn first Springbok cap

2 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jaden 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...

Springboks scramble to triumph over England

5 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

The South Africans had to absorb huge pressure from the Red Roses in a match where both sides had plenty of opportunities to seal the deal. Despite poor discipline that yielded a yellow card late in the...

Boks expecting epic battle against England

6 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick anticipated an epic 80-minute battle against England in their second Castle Lager Outgoing Tour match at the Allianz Stadium in London...

6 Winners & Losers: Springbok squad announcement

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa will face England at Twickenham on Saturday 16 November 2024. Head coach Rassie Erasmus has today announced his matchday squad and here are our winners and losers.   Winners: Wilco...

Springboks aiming to have 'two best teams in the world', says Esterhuizen

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa centre Andre Esterhuizen said that the Springboks are aiming to have "the two best teams in the world" ahead of their Autumn Nations Series clash against England. The world champions...

Springbok Player Ratings

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks made it a clean sweep for the Rugby Championship sides with a win of Scotland. It was a scrappy game that Dr Rassie Erasmus will not be happy about. Here are the player ratings   Ox...

5 Winners & Losers: South Africa team announcement

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa have announced their team to face Scotland on Sunday in the Autumn Nations Series, we take a look at some of the winners and losers from the team announcement.    Winners: Eben...

Nortje injured, Kleyn called up as a replacement

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby World Cup-winning lock Jean Kleyn will join the Springboks in Edinburgh on Friday as a replacement for Ruan Nortje, who suffered a leg injury at training on Wednesday, which ruled him out of the...