Springbok stars lead SA Rugby Awards nominations for 2021
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFive star Springboks – Lukhanyo Am, Damian de Allende, Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi and Makazole Mapimpi – are up against each other for the coveted SA Rugby Player of the Year award for 2021...
World Rugby unveil the Men’s 15s Dream Team of the Year
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPlayers from eight nations have been selected in the Dream Team by the World Rugby Awards Panel with all four of the Men’s 15s Player of the Year nominees included. The players selected...
Mbonambi debuts as Springboks return for the Sharks
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi will make his Sharks debut against the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship clash at Jonsson Kings Park in Durban on Saturday. Head coach Sean Everitt...
England 27-26 South Africa: Last-gasp Smith kick earns measure of revenge in barnstorming Test
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland looked to have blown a fine performance against South Africa until Marcus Smith held his nerve at the death at Twickenham. Marcus Smith nailed a last-gasp penalty as England rounded out...
Springbok Player Ratings v England
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa fell to a narrow 26-27 loss to England in their final test match of the year. Marcus Smith nailed a last-minute penalty to seal the victory for England as South Africa came narrowly...
Rotational changes as Springboks eye Twickenham win
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber named Handré Pollard and Cobus Reinach in a fresh halfback pairing and recalled Lood de Jager at lock in three changes to his starting team for the final Test of...
Autumn Nations Series Team of the Week
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAnother top weekend of test rugby has come and gone with South Africa, Argentina, Ireland, England, France, and Wales claimed victories. Here is our team of the week. 1....
Nienaber praises Boks for using their chances against Scotland
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber and captain Siya Kolisi singled out the effective use of their point-scoring opportunities as one of the main keys to success as South Africa defeated Scotland 30-15 in...
Scotland Player Ratings v South Africa
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland were unable to hold on to a narrow half-time lead at Murrayfield as they lost 30-15 to South Africa on Saturday. Here is how we rated Gregor Townsend's charges. 15. Stuart...
Scotland 15-30 South Africa: Mapimpi inspires Springboks at Murrayfield
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland were unable to hold on to a narrow half-time lead at Murrayfield as they lost 30-15 to South Africa on Saturday. Makazole Mapimpi scored two tries as South Africa recovered from...
