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Boan Venter called up as Erasmus reduces Springbok squad

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Boan Venter, a former Toyota Cheetahs prop who now plays for Edinburgh, earned his first Springbok call-up on Sunday as Bok coach Rassie Erasmus named a group of 45 players following the completion of...

200-Cap Rory Scannell To Depart Munster Rugby

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Munster Rugby can confirm that 200-cap Rory Scannell will depart this summer after 12 years at his home province. A Munster man through and through, the 31-year-old centre is one of only 16 players to...

Junior Bok squad named for final training camp ahead of WRU20s

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Junior Springbok coach Kevin Foote has included three new players in a training squad for the SA U20s’ final preparation camp which starts in Stellenbosch on Monday in the build-up towards the World...

Augustus, Tshituka and Makhaza invited to second Bok alignment camp

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Thursday named a group of 54 local and overseas-based players to attend the team’s second alignment camps, with Juarno Augusts, Vincent Tshituka, and Ntokozo Makhaza invited...

Van der Merwe’s ambition burning brightly as he takes on Springboks great

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets hooker Marnus van der Merwe will have the perfect opportunity to press his case for a Springboks call-up when he takes on the Hollywoodbets Sharks in Durban this weekend.   That will likely...

Van der Merwe’s ambition burning brightly as he takes on Springboks great

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets hooker Marnus van der Merwe will have the perfect opportunity to press his case for a Springboks call-up when he takes on the Hollywoodbets Sharks in Durban this weekend.   That will...

Scarlets make one change to starting line-up for crucial Lions clash

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets will take on the Emirates Lions in a crucial ‘Race to the Eight’ clash on Sunday, showing just one change to the side that beat Leinster last time out.   South African hooker...

Cheetahs Sign Promising Flanker Ndlovu and extend Wegner's Contract

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Toyota Cheetahs are proud to announce the signing of Sasko Ndlovu, a dynamic young flanker who will join the squad ahead of the 2025 Currie Cup season in July. Ndlovu, a dynamic number 6,...

The Rugby Championship U20 Tournament Squads Announced

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2025 TRC U20 will be held in Gqeberha [formerly Port Elizabeth], on South Africa’s Eastern Cape, from May 1 to 11. The four head coaches have announced their squads for the 2025 TRC U20...

Georgia to kick SA tour off in Bloemfontein

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

International rugby will return to Bloemfontein when Georgia’s national team take on the Toyota Cheetahs on 12 July, a week before their Test against the Springboks in Nelspruit.   The Georgians,...