Springbok Sevens squad named for 2024 Olympic Games
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbySix players with previous Olympic Games experience, including 2016 bronze medalist Rosko Specman, have been included in the 14-man Springbok Sevens squad for the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Specman,...
The Irish prepare for the Springboks in Durban
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter suffering two massive injury blows to hooker Dan Sheehan and scrum-half Craig Casey, The Irish have resumed training today and have regrouped in Durban ahead of the second test against the Springboks....
Junior Boks must forge ahead despite England loss
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Junior Springboks do not want to be defined by their defeats to England and Argentina in the pool phase of the World Rugby U20 Championship, and that's why they will continue to give it their all in...
Force thank departing Kaitu'u, Kalapu and Foliaki for service
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Western Force released Feleti Kaitu’u, Nikolai Foliaki and Felix Kalapu for their service following the conclusion of their contracts. Kaitu’u departs the Force having captained the side...
Springbok hooker pressures ref to watch Ireland scrum tactics
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi has once again foound himself in controversy by putting pressure on referee Karl Dickson to keep an eye on Irelands “tricks” at scrum-time when the second...
World Rugby U20 Championship Statement – Match Day 3
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDue to heavy rainfall in the Cape Town region on Tuesday 9 July, the pitch at Athlone Stadium has been assessed in partnership with organisers and match officials and currently declared not safe to play....
De Allende & Kriel become the most-capped centre pairing
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyErasmus named an unchanged starting XV with a total of 990 combined Test caps among them. The total surpasses the 987 caps amassed by the run-on team in the Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand in...
Springboks name unchanged matchday-23
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus named the most experienced team in Springbok history when he retained the same 23-man matchday squad to the one which defeated Ireland 27-20 in their opening Castle Lager...
Tony Brown on Handre Pollard
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAssistant Springbok coach Tony Brown said he is not concerned on Handre Pollards goal kicking from this past weekend's match v Ireland. Pollard's kicked 57% of his goals but Brown said that Pollard...
Wales crash of top 10 amid loss, while Fiji climb back in
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA bumper weekend of international rugby has led to multiple changes to the World Rugby Men's Rankings, including Wales dropping out of the top 10 for the first time in history. Fiji have replaced them...
