Nienaber banks on experience for New Zealand Test
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok 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 RugbyThe 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...
Watch: de Klerk weights a kick perfectly for Am to score
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter some wonderful hands from Willie Le Roux, Faf de Klerk weights a kick perfectly for Lukhanyo Am to score off of. SUPERB hands from Willie Le Roux & Faf de Klerk weights his kick perfectly...
Springboks make 3 changes to face Wallabies
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok 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 –...
Jacques Nienaber: “Ill-discipline cost us”
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok head coach Jacques Nienaber singled out ill-discipline as the main factor behind South Africa’s defeat against Australia in their Rugby Championship encounter in Gold Coast on Sunday. The...
Springbok Player Ratings v Australia
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia got the better of world champions South Africa on Sunday thanks to the boot of the returning Quade Cooper. Cooper slotted a match winning conversion to claim a 28-26 victory...
Quade Cooper secures Wallabies opening Rugby Championship win on the Gold Coast
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Wallabies have defeated World Cup champions South Africa in a fairytale finish, to secure their first win of the 2021 eToro Rugby Championship in front of a vocal 15,191 crowd. Quade Cooper secured...
Cooper kicks last-gasp winner on return to sink the Springboks
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia got the better of world champions South Africa on Sunday thanks to the boot of the returning Quade Cooper. Quade Cooper made a sensational match-winning return as Australia got up and...
Vermeulen returns for Wallaby Test in Gold Coast
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDuane Vermeulen will make his first appearance for the Springboks since the 2019 Rugby World Cup final when South Africa resume their Rugby Championship campaign on Sunday against Australia at the CBUS...
SA vs ARG: Top stats performers tackles, turnovers & more
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks made it two from two against Los Pumas in this year’s Rugby Championship after despatching the latter 29-10 in Port Elizabeth on Saturday evening. It was another dominant...
