Nienaber opts for continuity as Marx strikes 50
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber made three changes to his starting team that ran out for their final Test against Wales for their opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship fixture against New Zealand in...
How the Springboks could line up against New Zealand
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby Championship kicks off next weekend with old rivals South Africa and New Zealand getting the tournament underway in Nelspruit. The Springboks head into the fixture off the...
Springboks welcome back Duane Vermeulen and Frans Steyn for Rugby Championship
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo experienced Springboks with a total of 134 Test caps between them, Duane Vermeulen and Frans Steyn, have been recalled to the national squad for the home leg of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship,...
Springboks Player Ratings v Wales - Third Test
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa overpowered Wales to win the Test series, outscoring Wayne Pivac's side by three tries to one. Handre Pollard claimed a 20-point haul as South Africa beat...
Milestones for Etzebeth, Mbonambi as Nienaber makes changes for Wales decider
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber made 11 changes to his starting lineup for the team’s Castle Lager Incoming Series decider against Wales in Cape Town on Saturday as Eben Etzebeth earns his 100th Test...
Springbok Player Ratings v Wales - Test 2
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA vastly changed Springbok outfit fell to Wales on South African soil for the first time in their history on Saturday in Bloemfontein. In a tense affair, Josh Adams' scored...
Wounded Wales tackle new-look Boks in Bloemfontein
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA new-look Springbok side will hunt a second Test victory over Wales in the current series when the sides lock horns in Bloemfontein on Saturday. Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber rang the...
Pivac understands South Africa selection and says Wales will not take Springboks lightly
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa have made 14 changes for their second Test with Wales, but Wayne Pivac is not expecting an easy match in Bloemfontein. Wayne Pivac can understand the reasons behind South Africa naming an...
Springbok team announced for second Wales Test
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber named two uncapped players in his starting lineup and a further four among the replacements as he reshuffled his squad to build depth for their second Test against Wales...
Springbok Player Ratings v Wales
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld champions South Africa required an 83rd-minute penalty from Damian Willemse to defeat an indisciplined Wales side 32-29 in Pretoria. Despite four yellow cards that saw Wales...
