Trevor Nyakane rugby player
Trevor Nyakane rugby player

Trevor Nyakane

4th May 1989 1.78m/117kg Tighthead Prop

Moerat earns Springbok call-up for UK tour

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former 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 Rugby

Springbok 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 Rugby

The 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...

Nienaber banks on experience for New Zealand Test

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has recalled the experienced trio of Lood de Jager, Elton Jantjies and Frans Steyn for Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against New Zealand in Townsville,...

Wallabies retain Mandela shield after bonus point victory over South Africa

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Wallabies have celebrated Michael Hooper's record 60th Test as captain in style, defeating South Africa 30-17 in front of a boisterous 38,215 crowd at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.Back-to-back...

Springboks make 3 changes to face Wallabies

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber opted for continuity in selection for their Rugby Championship clash against Australia in Brisbane on Saturday, making only three changes to his matchday squad –...

PLAYER RATINGS: Argentina 10-29 South Africa

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa are now unbeaten for five consecutive Rugby Championship matches for the first time since 2009 following Saturday's 29-10 defeat of Argentina.   A first half dictated by the boot of...

Pollard perfect from the tee as Springboks power to victory

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa secured consecutive Rugby Championship wins over Argentina as they controlled a scrappy contest in Gqeberha.     South Africa are now unbeaten for five consecutive Rugby Championship...

Nienaber rings changes once again

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has made wholesale changes to the team for the second Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against Argentina, while Lood de Jager will run out for his 50th cap, Marvin...

Debut on the cards for Jaden Hendrikse, Jantjies ruled out

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jaden Hendrikse has been called up to the Springbok bench for Saturday’s Rugby Championship Test against Argentina in Nelson Mandela Bay following the withdrawal of Herschel Jantjies due to injury.   Jantjies...