Constructive discussions between World Rugby and Erasmus
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin, and World Rugby Director of Rugby, Phil Davies, met with South Africa Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus on Thursday and held positive discussions regarding recent events and...
Rassie ban: The public doesn't know the full story, says Nienaber
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok Head Coach Jacques Nienaber has suggested that there is more to the Rassie Erasmus ban than meets the eye. Erasmus, who has time and again proved himself to be a maverick of the modern...
Smit laments Erasmus' behaviour for making South Africa 'easy to dislike'
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa great John Smit believes Rassie Erasmus' approach has made the Springboks "easy to dislike" after the latter was banned for criticising match officials. Springboks director of...
World Rugby ban Rassie Erasmus over recent Tweets
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has issued SA Rugby Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus with a ban on all match day activities for two matches as a result of recent social media posts. The ban comes after Erasmus posted...
Referee boss Joel Jutge weighs in on Rassie debate
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe name Rassie Erasmus has again been making the rounds in the rugby world after the Springbok Director of Rugby has been utilising social media to highlight shortcomings in the officiating during both...
Erasmus focusing on light at the end of the tunnel
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok boss Rassie Erasmus is electing to stay positive in the wake of two losses from as many encounters during their Autumn Nations Series campaign thus far. The Boks kicked off the tour...
Nigel Owens responds to Rassie Erasmus' tweets
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer test referee Nigel Owens has commented on Rassie Erasmus' Twitter activity following South Africa's loss to France. After South Africa's loss to France in the Autumn Nations Series,...
Last time they faced off: Rugby World Cup 2019: South Africa 49-3 Italy
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCheslin Kolbe claimed a try double as South Africa eased to a 49-3 bonus-point thumping of 14-man Italy to stand on the brink of the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals. Italy could...
Du Toit captains the SA A team against Munster, Du Preez twins late call ups
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa ‘A’ coach Mzwandile Stick has included 14 capped Springbok players in his match-day squad to face Munster at Pairc Ui Chaoimh in Cork on Thursday (kick-off 21h30 SA time),...
Three players called into South Africa A squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok loose forward Elrigh Louw, Leolin Zas (wing) and JJ Kotze (hooker) were called up to the South Africa ‘A’ squad on Friday as injury replacements for Sbu Nkosi, Marco van Staden and...
