Bongi Mbonambi rugby player
Bongi Mbonambi rugby player

Bongi Mbonambi

7th Jan 1991 1.75m/108kg Hooker

Boks on track for RWC with morale-boosting win in Buenos Aires

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks proved they are on track with their Rugby World Cup preparations as they delivered a strong second-half performance to overpower Argentina 24-13 in the first of three warm-up games at Velez...

Match Day Programme: Argentina vs. South Africa II

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa are bidding for an eighth consecutive victory over Argentina after wins in Salta and Pretoria in 2019, Port Elizabeth twice in 2021, Buenos Aires and Durban in 2022 and Johannesburg in the...

Mbonambi captains Boks in Buenos Aires as Steenekamp makes debut

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok 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 Rugby

pringbok 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...

A Look at The Springboks Final Rugby Championship Fixture

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks look to cap off their Rugby Championship campaign this weekend with a win over Argentina this Saturday (29 July) in Johannesburg at 16:05 (GMT). The Springboks are still in the running ti...

Vermeulen leads new-look Springbok team against Los Pumas

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen will lead a new-look Bok team in their final Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against Argentina at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on Saturday in what could be...

Etzebeth back from injury to lead Boks against New Zealand

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth will make a notable return from a shoulder injury as the captain of the team to face New Zealand in the second Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test in Auckland on Saturday.   Springbok...

Nienaber names a 21-man group to travel to NZ

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber on Saturday night named a group of 21 players to join their team-mates in New Zealand for next week’s second Castle Lager Rugby Championship outing against the All...

Springboks forced into late change in the pack

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber was forced to make a late change to his team for their opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies in Pretoria on Saturday with prop Steven Kitshoff...

Vermeulen to lead Boks as Kleyn earns SA debut against Australia

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Experienced No 8 Duane Vermeulen will lead the Springboks for the third time in their opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against Australia at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.   Vermeulen...