Cupido to debut as Snyman changes three for HK
6 days ago by Ultimate RugbyGino Cupido will make his debut for the Springbok Sevens team in Hong Kong next weekend after being named in the squad for the trip east, with his inclusion one of three changes from the Vancouver squad...
Kolbe and Roos step up to clinch top SA Rugby Awards
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyHot-stepping Springbok speedster Cheslin Kolbe became the first backline player since 2013 to take the prestigious SA Rugby Men’s Player of the Year title at a glittering SA Rugby Awards ceremony...
Nominees revealed for SA Rugby Awards 2024
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby’s Men’s 15s Player of the Year for 2024, Springbok flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit, is one of five nominees for SA Rugby’s Men’s Player of the Year for the past season,...
Springbok Sevens squad named for 2024 Olympic Games
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbySix players with previous Olympic Games experience, including 2016 bronze medalist Rosko Specman, have been included in the 14-man Springbok Sevens squad for the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Specman,...
Blitzboks looking to finish World Series strong
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThere is no doubt that a core of experienced Blitzboks available for the final two legs of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series has boosted the confidence of the squad, players and management alike. The...
Ngcobo heads up experienced core to lead Blitzboks into new era
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo former HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series winners will provide the core of the newly appointed Springbok Sevens management, with Sandile Ngcobo and Philip Snyman taking the team into the 2022/23 season...
Pieter-Steph du Toit claims top SA Rugby award
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPieter-Steph du Toit capped off phenomenal 2019 season when he added the prestigious SA Rugby Player of the Year award to his World Rugby Player of the Year accolade. Rassie Erasmus and the Springboks...
Men's squads confirmed for season opener in Dubai
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 16 squads have been announced for the opening men’s tournament of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2020 in Dubai. Taking place at 7he Sevens Stadium from 5-7 December, the Emirates Airline...
Philip Snyman announces his retirement from rugby
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok Sevens captain Philip Snyman has announced his retirement from all rugby following a career-ending back injury. The 32-year-old three-time World Rugby Sevens Series champion...
Zain Davids’ season with the Blitzboks is over
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok Sevens forward Zain Davids will undergo shoulder surgery on Wednesday and has been ruled out of the last three tournaments of the World Rugby Sevens Series. The 22-year-old Davids injured...
