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South Africa v New Zealand: Stats, Facts, Line Ups

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa and New Zealand face off for the 103rd time on Saturday as the old foes clash at the iconic Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg.   We take a look at all the team, match, referee, and...

Five Springbok Changes With Vermeulen and Nche Returning

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made five changes to his starting lineup – two of which were injury enforced – for their second Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against New Zealand in...

New Bok speedster comments on being likened to Cheslin Kolbe

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Kurt-Lee Arendse will earn his second test cap on Saturday against the All Blacks as he comes into the starting XV in place of the injured Cheslin Kolbe.   Kolbe broke his jaw in the...

Nienaber opts for continuity as Marx strikes 50

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made three changes to his starting team that ran out for their final Test against Wales for their opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship fixture against New Zealand in...

Springboks welcome back Duane Vermeulen and Frans Steyn for Rugby Championship

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Two experienced Springboks with a total of 134 Test caps between them, Duane Vermeulen and Frans Steyn, have been recalled to the national squad for the home leg of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship,...

Wallabies Squad Named For Argentina Tour: Arnold in, Kerevi out

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has confirmed a 36-man squad that will tour Argentina for the opening two matches of the 2022 Rugby Championship.     Rennie has brought in a number...

Milestones for Etzebeth, Mbonambi as Nienaber makes changes for Wales decider

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made 11 changes to his starting lineup for the team’s Castle Lager Incoming Series decider against Wales in Cape Town on Saturday as Eben Etzebeth earns his 100th Test...

Kotaro Matsushima seals a move back to Japan

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Japan outside back Kotaro Matsushima has signed a deal return to Japan next season.   The 29-year-old has spent the past two years in France with Clermont but returns to Suntory Sungoliath...

Damian de Allende, Lood de Jager sign for Japanese club

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby World Cup-winning Springboks Damian de Allende and Lood de Jager are off to Japan next season.   Japan Rugby League One side the Panasonic Wild Knights have confirmed that the...

Moerat and Louw in line for Springbok debuts as team announced for Wales clash

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Salmaan Moerat and Elrigh Louw are in line to make their Springbok debuts from the replacements bench against Wales in Saturday’s opening Castle Lager Incoming Series Test at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria,...