Franco Mostert: cohesion and form will take time
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok Rugby World Cup-winning lock Franco Mostert was delighted with the victory after a 20-month hiatus from Test rugby. The second-rower, who played a full 80 minutes, admitted it would...
Springbok Player Ratings v Georgia
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJacques Nienaber started his tenure as Springbok coach on Friday with a six-try 40-9 victory over Georgia at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. A slow start to the game saw the Springboks trail 5-9...
Springboks face Georgia for the first time in 18 years
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFriday will see an interesting turn-up for the books as the Springboks will host Georgia for the first time on South African soil. It is, in fact, a rivalry very much in its infancy as the...
Springbok squad to face Georgia
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok Head Coach Jacques Nienaber has named his squad of 23 to take on Georgia on Friday evening. Much intrigue will surround the performance of the 3 debutants in Rosko Specman,...
How the Springboks could line up against Georgia
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJacques Nienaber takes control of his first test match as the Springboks head coach on Friday when the World Champions take on Georgia. Having taken over from Rassie Erasmus after the...
Franco Mostert wary of Lions' second-row
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIndustrious Springbok lock Franco Mostert is under no illusions as to the task which faces the South African second-row when they come up against the British & Irish Lions next month. “Guys...
Why Nico Janse van Rensburg is one of the best selection calls from the Springboks
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJacques Nienebar and Rassie Erasmus sprang a few surprises when naming the first Springbok since the Rugby World Cup in Japan. The Springbok management team picked the entire Rugby World Cup-winning...
Eight uncapped players named in the Springboks squad for Lions Series
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrans Steyn and Morné Steyn are in line to experience the rare honour of facing the British & Irish Lions for a second time after being named in a dynamic Springbok squad featuring several Rugby...
Top League Highlights: Honda Heat Vs NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTries from Makazole Mapimpi, Lourens Erasmus and TJ Perenara saw the Red Hurricanes advance to the next playoff game in the Top League knock outs. Honda Heat started the game brightly with a penalty from...
Bryan Habana picks his Springbok team to face the British and Irish Lions
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok legend Bryan Habana has picked his Springbok XV to face the British and Irish Lions. The World Cup winner in 2007 was asked by World Rugby's 'The Wrap' to select his XV to...
