Plumtree makes changes a head of Munster clash
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Sharks enjoy continuity in team selection for their United Rugby Championship clash with Munster Rugby at Kings Park on Saturday. Head coach John Plumtree has rejigged his loose forward trio, shifting...
Boks call up Grobbelaar and Louw for November tour
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJohan Grobbelaar (hooker) and Wilco Louw (prop) were called up to the Springbok squad for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour on Thursday, following the injury withdrawal of utility forward Jan-Hendrik Wessels. Wessels,...
Four RWC winners return as Boks name squad for November tour
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFour Rugby World Cup winners, Damian Willemse (utility back), Andre Esterhuizen (centre), RG Snyman and Franco Mostert (both locks), will make a welcome return to the Springbok squad for the Castle Lager...
URC Weekend Review with Player of the Week, Quote of the Week and more
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster lengthen lead Leinster Rugby march on having extended their lead at the top of the table with a fifth successive bonus point victory. They ran in five tries during a 33-12...
Sharks name strong side full of Springboks for Glasgow
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hollywoodbets Sharks team to play Glasgow Warriors at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Saturday has been bolstered by the return of a number of Springboks for this first Vodacom United Rugby Championship...
Lions leader Horn setting his sights on the Springboks
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWhen you consider the competition for back row spots in the Springboks set-up, you would imagine it must be pretty daunting for an uncapped player with international ambitions. Just for starters,...
Boks playing for Etzebeth and South Africa
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok captain Siya Kolisi said the team would play for Eben Etzebeth – who will become the most capped Springbok of all time with 128 Tests – and to make the entire country proud when they...
Milestone for Etzebeth as Erasmus names his match day 23
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEben Etzebeth will set the record as the most capped Springbok of all time on in Nelspruit Saturday when he runs out at lock against Argentina, while Jaden Hendrikse and Manie Libbok are paired as starting...
Etzebeth to equal Matfield's record
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLock Eben Etzebeth will join Victor Matfield as the most capped Springbok if he plays off the bench on Saturday after being named in the matchday 23 to face Argentina in the Rugby Championship. Retired...
Marx praises squad for back-to-back wins over New Zealand
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok hooker Malcolm Marx lauded the effort of all the players involved in the New Zealand leg of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship for doing their bit to ensure that the Boks win the Freedom Cup...
