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Cameron Hanekom called up to replace double World Cup winner

2 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cameron Hanekom earned his first call-up to the Springbok squad on Sunday after being drafted into national coach Rassie Erasmus’ 35-man group for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour following the withdrawal...

Boks call up Grobbelaar and Louw for November tour

6 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Johan Grobbelaar (hooker) and Wilco Louw (prop) were called up to the Springbok squad for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour on Thursday, following the injury withdrawal of utility forward Jan-Hendrik Wessels.   Wessels,...

Four RWC winners return as Boks name squad for November tour

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Four Rugby World Cup winners, Damian Willemse (utility back), Andre Esterhuizen (centre), RG Snyman and Franco Mostert (both locks), will make a welcome return to the Springbok squad for the Castle Lager...

Milestone for Etzebeth as Erasmus names his match day 23

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eben Etzebeth will set the record as the most capped Springbok of all time on in Nelspruit Saturday when he runs out at lock against Argentina, while Jaden Hendrikse and Manie Libbok are paired as starting...

Moodie, Hendrikse back as Boks change up for NZ

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Canan Moodie (wing) and Jaden Hendrikse (scrumhalf) make their first appearances in the Springbok jersey since the 2023 Rugby World Cup on Saturday while double RWC winners Willie le Roux (fullback) and...

Etzebeth cleared to play against All Blacks

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth has been cleared to face New Zealand at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday after completing all the training sessions this week and has been drafted onto the replacements bench...

Wiese returns as Boks change nine for NZ clash

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jasper Wiese makes his first appearances of the season in a team featuring a new locking combination as Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus rang the changes for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against...

Glasgow Warriors add Talakai ahead of new campaign

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Glasgow Warriors have bolstered their front-row options ahead of beginning their defence of the BKT United Rugby Championship title, after Australian international prop Sam Talakai agreed to join...

Two more Springboks to earn starting debut

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Morne van den Berg (scrumhalf) and Ruan Nortje (lock) will earn their first Test starts in a Springbok team that shows 10 changes to the starting line-up for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash with...

The Rugby Championship Round One Preview

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Rugby Championship kicks off on Saturday, here’s a preview of the first round. New Zealand v Argentina Saturday 10 August 2024 – 09:05 Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Argentina...