Final round of warm-ups: New Zealand vs South Africa
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the 2023 Rugby World Cup around the corner, New Zealand and South Africa will lock horns in their final warm-up match this tomorrow (25 August) before heading to France for the main tournament starting...
Springboks mix things up for All Black Test
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber made eight personnel changes – and one positional switch – to his starting lineup for the final warm-up game, against the All Blacks at Twickenham on Friday,...
A look at Wales vs South Africa
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe new chapter of the Wales versus South Africa rivalry will be written on Saturday when the two sides clash at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. While these sides are not your traditional rivals,...
Siya Kolisi returns from injury to captain Springboks against Wales
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyKolisi and Nche make their return from injury while Hendrikse makes his first appearance following a family bereavement. Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named an experienced combination as he looked...
Springboks name 33-player squad for the RWC
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber named 21 players with Rugby World Cup experience (nine of whom will be appearing at their third Rugby World Cup) when he revealed the defending champion’s squad of...
Nienaber to announce World Cup squad today
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber faces major selection issues regarding the forwards to take to the World Cup, former Bok captain John Smit says. All will be revealed today when Nienaber announces his...
Springboks bounce back big time in Buenos Aires
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks scored 21 second-half points to just three to power to a highly impressive 24-13 (halftime 3-10) victory over Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday evening (SA time). Tries...
Franco Mostert and Canan Moodie: Ready to give 100% for the Bok cause in Buenos Aires
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFranco Mostert and Canan Moodie were raring to go in anticipation of Saturday’s Test against Argentina in Buenos Aires – the first of three Rugby World Cup warm-ups for the Springboks –...
Mbonambi captains Boks in Buenos Aires as Steenekamp makes debut
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi will captain the national team for first time on Saturday when he leads a new-look combination against Argentina in Buenos Aires in the first of three Rugby World Cup warm-up...
Elton Jantjies released as Springboks name team to travel to Argentina
1 year ago by Ultimate Rugbypringbok coach Jacques Nienaber named a squad of 26 players for the trip to Buenos Aires for their opening Rugby World Cup warm-up game on Saturday, 5 August, with several players who did not feature against...
