New Bok speedster comments on being likened to Cheslin Kolbe
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyKurt-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 RugbySpringbok 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...
How the Springboks could line up against New Zealand
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby Championship kicks off next weekend with old rivals South Africa and New Zealand getting the tournament underway in Nelspruit. The Springboks head into the fixture off the...
Springboks welcome back Duane Vermeulen and Frans Steyn for Rugby Championship
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo 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,...
Springboks Player Ratings v Wales - Third Test
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa overpowered Wales to win the Test series, outscoring Wayne Pivac's side by three tries to one. Handre Pollard claimed a 20-point haul as South Africa beat...
Milestones for Etzebeth, Mbonambi as Nienaber makes changes for Wales decider
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok 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...
Biggar rubbishes claims that Bok selection disrespects second Test
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAmid grumblings that Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber has behaved disrespectfully towards Wales by selecting what is effectively a brand new side, Welsh captain Dan Biggar has expressed the opposing...
Springbok Player Ratings v Wales
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld champions South Africa required an 83rd-minute penalty from Damian Willemse to defeat an indisciplined Wales side 32-29 in Pretoria. Despite four yellow cards that saw Wales...
Moerat and Louw in line for Springbok debuts as team announced for Wales clash
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySalmaan 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,...
Deon Fourie to become the oldest-ever Springbok debutant
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStormers' veteran Deon Fourie is in line to become the oldest-ever Springbok debutant this weekend against Wales. The 35-year-old earned his call up to the Springbok squad after an outstanding...
