Coaches pick star-studded teams for Springbok Green v Gold Showdown
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA raft of Springboks, Blitzboks and Junior Boks made the cut in two 25-man squads after an exciting live draft pick – the first of its kind in South African rugby history – for the Castle Lager...
Six Players Who Played Through Horrific Injuries
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Cambridge dictionary describes pain as an 'unpleasant physical feeling, often caused by injury or illness, that you want to stop'. However, for some people, pain is just a minor inconvenience. We...
Picking A Southern Hemisphere Lions XV
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhat if the Southern Hemisphere powerhouse nations combined to create an invitational side? We take a look at just that with Australia, Argentina, New Zealand and South Africa teamed...
Analysis: The depth of South Africa's Pack
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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...
PREDICTED: The Springbok 23 the Lions are likely to face in the first test
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland will have got somewhat of a good idea of some of the players he will face thanks to his stint with the Chiefs in Super Rugby and the Springboks unlikely to change too much from the World...
Former Saints and Tongan back Nafi Tuitavake set for Bulls debut
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Cup champion, Warrick Gelant, will run out for his 50th Super Rugby cap against a strong Jaguares outfit when the Vodacom Bulls host the Argentine team on Saturday, 29 February 2020. The high...
Veterans Steyn and Strauss make Super Rugby return
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Bulls have named a strong matchday squad for their Super Rugby season opener against the Sharks at Jonsson Kings Park on Friday, 31 January 2020. The team welcomes back flyhalf Morné...
Reader's Tighthead Prop of the Year
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAs the year draws to a close we take a look back at the year that was and have nominated four players from each position for your team of the year. We have included players based on their club...
South Africa Name Team for Rugby World Cup Final
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFit-again wing Cheslin Kolbe returns to the Springbok team in the only change to the match 23 for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final against England at Yokohama International Stadium. He...
Jesse Kriel ruled out of the World Cup
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks have today confirmed that Jessie Kriel has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup after he sustained a hamstring injury in the opening match of the tournament against New Zealand. The...
