JD Schickerling rugby player
JD Schickerling rugby player

JD Schickerling

9th May 1995 2.03m/112kg No 4 Lock

Analysis: The depth of South Africa's Pack

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks went through a major transformation under Rassie Erasmus in 2018 with the former Springbok introducing a new a number of new faces and changing the fortunes of the struggling...

Stormers 2020 squad announced

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stormers Head Coach John Dobson has confirmed the 45-man squad for the 2020 Super Rugby campaign.     The Stormers will kick-off the new season on February 1 against the Hurricanes at Newlands,...

Bok stars commit to Stormers

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi is one of eight Springboks who have signed contract extensions with Western Province Rugby and will play for the Stormers in 2020 and beyond.     World...

Currie Cup Round 5 Preview

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Every match will be vital in the Currie Cup this weekend as two teams play their penultimate pool games, while the other four sides enter the second half of the competition.   Western Province and...

Springbok captain to play his first Currie Cup match since 2014

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi will start at flank for Western Province in the Currie Cup encounter with Phakisa Pumas at DHL Newlands on Friday.   Kolisi will earn his 30th Western Province cap...

Pressure mounts in the Currie Cup – Round 3 Preview

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The pressure is rising drastically in the Currie Cup Premier Division with a handful of teams reaching the halfway stage of their pool rounds this weekend, which could push the tempo to another level.   The...

John Dobson names Western Province's Currie Cup squad

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Western Province Head Coach John Dobson and his management team have confirmed their 36-man squad for the 2019 Currie Cup season. Western Province will face the Bulls, Golden Lions and Pumas at Newlands,...

Kolisi and du Toit miss Argentina tour

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A 25-man Stormers squad will travel to Argentina on Tuesday ahead of their Super Rugby encounter with the Jaguares in Buenos Aires this weekend.   The Stormers will be looking for their second win...

Barrett axis starts against Stormers

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hurricanes centurion Beauden Barrett will take over the captaincy for Saturday's Super Rugby match against the Stormers at Westpac Stadium.     Barrett made 116 appearances for the Hurricanes...

From Broken neck to Bok call up - JD Schickerling’s incredible story

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

2018 has already produced a number of remarkable stories of players who have overcome adversity to reach their goal of player test rugby.     From Brandon Paenga-Amosa and Folau Faingaa...