Fezokuhle Mbatha rugby player
Fezokuhle Mbatha rugby player

Fezokuhle Mbatha

2nd Aug 1999 1.82m/104kg Hooker

Nienaber discusses poor SA A result as first test looms

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Yesterday’s result in the SA A vs Bulls game has left Springbok Head Coach Jacques Nienaber with more complications than answers as the first test against the British & Irish Lions looms.    Jake...

'The result was not what we had hoped for, but a number of questions were answered' - Jacques Nienaber

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber expressed his disappointment in the 17-14 defeat South Africa ‘A’ suffered to the Bulls at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday and said the result did matter in the...

Elton Jantjies captains new-look SA ‘A’ team

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made wholesale changes to South Africa ‘A’ for their clash against the Vodacom Bulls at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, with flyhalf Elton Jantjies leading the...

Springboks return to training

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks will resume training on Sunday in preparation for the Castle Lager Lions Series after six rounds of COVID-19 testing and a six-day preventative self-isolation period cleared a large group...

British & Irish Lions Player Ratings v The Sharks

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The British and Irish Lions brushed off uncertainty threatening to engulf their tour as they made it two emphatic wins from two matches in South Africa with a 7-54 win over Sharks in Johannesburg.         Warren...

Lions ready to hunt Sharks amid schedule uncertainty

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Coronavirus cases in South Africa have overshadowed the Lions tour, but Warren Gatland's squad will not be distracted.   The British and Irish Lions are focused on delivering a strong showing...

The Sharks team to take on the British and Irish Lions

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

On Wednesday evening, the Sharks will be taking on a powerful Lions’ side that despatched their local namesakes the Sigma Lions 56-14 in an eight try to two display on Saturday.     “We...

The Currie Cup Bulletin

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Western Province moved to the top of the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division standings after a hard-fought victory over the Cell C Sharks in Cape Town on Wednesday, but the New Nation Pumas can overtake...

Rainbow Cup Round 5 Team Sheets - Saturday

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The teams for Saturday's Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup Round 5 fixtures have been confirmed and are listed below alongside live TV Broadcast information and Match Official listings.   TEAM NEWS HEADLINES   #EDIvULS British...

Makazole Mapimpi makes Sharks return against the Lions

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

An intriguing tussle awaits fans as the Sharks and Lions go head-to-head on Saturday in Joburg following their various fortunes in the competition of late. After losing all three of their first-round...