Stats and facts: France v South Africa
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith less than 10 months to go to the Rugby World Cup hosts France welcome holders South Africa to Marseille on Saturday. Here's a look a few stats and facts ahead of their...
Boks make switches for France with Libbok on bench
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer SA Under-20 flyhalf Manie Libbok has been included on the Springbok bench for Saturday’s Test against France in Marseille as head coach Jacques Nienaber named a team showing five changes and...
Autumn Nations Series Team of the Week
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTest rugby was back in full swing this weekend, with the best of the South taking on the best of the North. A fascinating weekend of rugby kicked off with Scotland taking on...
Kolbe returns in settled Springbok team to face Ireland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCheslin Kolbe will play his first Test at fullback when he makes a return to the Springbok team for the first time since July in a settled team to face the top-ranked team in the world, Ireland, at the...
Two uncapped players in South Africa's 35-man squad, Jenkins recalled and SA A squad confirmed
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Junior Springbok backs Manie Libbok and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu earned their first Springbok call-ups on Friday, while there was a recall for Jason Jenkins, who is back in the national set-up...
Supercharged Sithole fueling Lions scrum
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLoosehead prop Sti Sithole has taken the long road from Durban to Johannesburg in order to find his place as a superstar scrummager at the Lions. At their best, the Emirates...
Johan Goosen back in the Springbok mix after 6 year absence
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth African journeyman Johan Goosen is back on the Springbok scene with inclusion in a pre-tour training camp in Stellenbosch as Jacques Nienaber and co. prepare their troops for a gruelling...
Springboks name 26-player training squad to prepare for year-end tour
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks will begin their preparations for the Outgoing Tour to the Northern Hemisphere on Sunday with a three-day training camp in Stellenbosch, where 26 players are set to assemble. The...
Japan-based Boks given the greenlight for Twickenham showdown
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa will have their Japanese-based stars available for selection when they tackle England at Twickenham on 26 November. The replay of the 2019 Rugby World Cup final falls...
Springbok Player Ratings v Argentina
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa mauled their way to a 38-21 victory over Argentina in their final match of the Rugby Championship. The Springboks claimed two penalty tries from their rolling...
