Rotational changes as Springboks eye Twickenham win
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber named Handré Pollard and Cobus Reinach in a fresh halfback pairing and recalled Lood de Jager at lock in three changes to his starting team for the final Test of...
Autumn Nations Series Team of the Week
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAnother top weekend of test rugby has come and gone with South Africa, Argentina, Ireland, England, France, and Wales claimed victories. Here is our team of the week. 1....
Scotland Player Ratings v South Africa
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland were unable to hold on to a narrow half-time lead at Murrayfield as they lost 30-15 to South Africa on Saturday. Here is how we rated Gregor Townsend's charges. 15. Stuart...
Springbok Player Ratings v Scotland
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo tries from Makazole Mapimpi helped the Springboks to a 30-15 win over Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday. The World Champions were tested by Gregor Townsend's side, with captain Stuart Hogg...
Three big Springbok milestones in Edinburgh
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFranco Mostert and Jesse Kriel will earn their 50th Test caps when the Springboks line up against Scotland in Edinburgh on Saturday as Elton Jantjies and Willie le Roux return to the starting team,...
Nienaber lauds Boks’ stamina to outlast Wales
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok head coach Jacques Nienaber lauded the South African players for their stamina to outlast Wales for a 23-18 victory in the opening Test of the Outgoing Tour in Cardiff on Saturday, which ended...
Willemse, Kriel and Jantjies to start against Wales
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDamian Willemse, Jesse Kriel and Herschel Jantjies will start against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday as Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made four changes to his matchday squad that defeated the All Blacks...
Moerat earns Springbok call-up for UK tour
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer SA Schools and Junior Springbok captain Salmaan Moerat has earned his first Springbok call-up in a squad of 32 players named by Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber on Tuesday for the Castle Lager Outgoing...
Nché, Wiese drafted in for Boks’ closing Rugby Champs clash
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber made two injury-enforced changes to his matchday squad for their final Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against the All Blacks in Gold Coast, with Ox Nché earning...
Springbok Player Ratings v New Zealand - 100th Test
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks' slipped to a narrow 19-17 loss to the All Blacks in the 100th meeting between the two sides on Saturday. The victory for New Zealand sees them claim the Rugby Championship title...
