A look at the Springbok line up on Eben Etzebeth's debut
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEben Etzebeth was named in the Springbok starting line up for this weekends Rugby Championship decider. When he runs on the field he will the most capped Springbok of all time overtaking Victor Matfield. We...
Cheetahs name team for final Currie Cup round
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Pumas will host the Cheetahs in the last round of the league fixtures. The two teams will fight for a place in the semi-final alongside the Lions, Bulls and Sharks XV. The crucial "quarter-final"...
Hartzenberg returns from injury for the Cheetahs
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Free State Cheetahs welcome the Lions to Toyota Stadium on Saturday, 24 August, at 17:00. Director of Rugby, Frans Steyn: "I think we know the challenges they bring to the game, and we need...
Currie Cup Round 8 Preview
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWith less than a month to go before the Currie Cup Premier Division final, the second round of cross-section fixtures takes place this weekend as the race for top-four honours is getting more intense as...
Cheetahs make changes for the Bulls
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Cheetahs are set to face the Bulls tomorow (2 August) at 17:00 CAT at the Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein. Cheetahs Director of Rugby, Frans Steyn, said: "For this weekend, we will try to put...
Springbok legend closes curtains on illustrious career
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter an illustrious abd much decorated rugby career, former Springbok scrum-half Ruan Pienaar will take to the field for the final time for his beloved Toyota Cheetahs side in the SA Cup derby against...
Pollard and De Klerk to start final - South Africa name team to play New Zealand
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has announced his squad to face New Zealand at Stade de France on Saturday, 28 October. South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has named his matchday 23 to face...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: South Africa v Tonga
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter a call-up to South Africa’s squad following Malcolm Marx’s Rugby World Cup-ending injury, Handré Pollard starts at 10 against Tonga in Marseille on Sunday, winning his first Springbok...
Rugby World Cup Facts:
1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby• South Africa and New Zealand have each won the Rugby World Cup on three occasions, more than any other nation, with Australia (2) and England (1) the only other nations to lift the Webb Ellis Cup;...
Francois Steyn Retires
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok legend and two time World Cup winner, Francois Steyn, has announced his retirement. A star who broke onto the scene in 2007 and went on to be the youngest ever winner of the World Cup became...
