Nienaber makes wholesale changes for Rugby World Cup duel with Ireland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber made 13 personnel changes and a positional switch as well naming a seven-one split in favour of the forwards on the replacements’ bench for Saturday’s third...
South Africa fly-half Pollard to replace injured hooker Marx
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa have confirmed that fly-half Handre Pollard has replaced hooker Malcolm Marx in their squad for Rugby World Cup 2023. Marx suffered a "long-term" knee injury in training on Wednesday,...
Match Day Programme: South Africa v Romania
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFIXTURE HISTORY South Africa and Romania face each other in a test match for only the second time today. They last met in Cape Town during Rugby World Cup 1995. MEMORABLE MATCH It was 30 May, 1995....
Romania ahead of Springbok clash: assistant coach Anesi, Cretu, Conache
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySoseni Anesi, assistant coachOn whether the feeling among the team is more apprehensive or excited to play South Africa:"We're very excited to play South Africa, we've had a taste of what the level is...
Springbok Squad Announcement: head coach Nienaber, captain Mbonambi, Kleyn, Esterhuizen
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJacques Nienaber, head coach On how Malcolm Marx's injury happened: "It was a freak accident, his legs just got caught in another player's legs. It was in a contact session, it was a team run and it...
Boks wish Marx well after RWC-ending injury
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber and hooker Bongi Mbonambi, who will captain South Africa in their second Rugby World Cup pool clash against Romania on Bordeaux this weekend, wished Malcolm Marx a speedy...
Marx ruled out of Rugby World Cup
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok hooker Malcolm Marx has been ruled out of the remainder of the Rugby World Cup in France with a long-term knee injury. Marx, who was not included in Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber’s...
Etzebeth says he's fine as major Boks ticked in Provence
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThough there was concern the Springboks' 18-3 win over Scotland in their Rugby World Cup opener in Marseille had come at terrible cost, star lock Eben Etzebeth allayed fears about the seriousness of his...
Springboks announce team to begin title defence
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk wins his 50th Test cap in a settled Springbok team for the momentous Rugby World Cup opener against Scotland in Marseille on Sunday. De Klerk is one of 11 players to retain...
South Africa lay marker down ahead of World Cup defence by thrashing New Zealand
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa laid down a marker ahead of their World Cup title defence by hammering New Zealand 35-7 in a warm-up clash at Twickenham. The reigning world champions dominated from the first whistle on...
