South Africa reaction - Libbok, captain Kolisi, head coach Nienaber
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyON-FIELD REACTION Mastercard Player of the Match Manie Libbok: On his cross-kick for Kurt-Lee Arendse's try: "I am just thankful for my forwards for giving me the platform to do what I did....
Ruthless South Africa 'grind out' 18-3 win over Scotland in Pool B
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDefending champions South Africa got their Rugby World Cup 2023 campaign off to a winning start by beating Scotland 18-3 at Stade de Marseille on Sunday. The teams went into the break with the Springboks...
Springboks announce team to begin title defence
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk wins his 50th Test cap in a settled Springbok team for the momentous Rugby World Cup opener against Scotland in Marseille on Sunday. De Klerk is one of 11 players to retain...
Steven Kitshoff Overtakes Irish Star as URC Top 100 Leader
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok prop Steven Kitshoff has risen to the No 1 spot in the latest update to the URC Top 100 with forward players dominating the upper end of the ‘pound-for-pound’ rankings. Based...
South Africa lay marker down ahead of World Cup defence by thrashing New Zealand
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa laid down a marker ahead of their World Cup title defence by hammering New Zealand 35-7 in a warm-up clash at Twickenham. The reigning world champions dominated from the first whistle on...
Final round of warm-ups: New Zealand vs South Africa
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the 2023 Rugby World Cup around the corner, New Zealand and South Africa will lock horns in their final warm-up match this tomorrow (25 August) before heading to France for the main tournament starting...
Springboks mix things up for All Black Test
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber made eight personnel changes – and one positional switch – to his starting lineup for the final warm-up game, against the All Blacks at Twickenham on Friday,...
2023/24 Bulls Squad confirmed
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBulls Director of Rugby, Jake White has confirmed his player roster and management group for the 2023-24 rugby season. White will have 57 players ready to do service across three competitions, namely...
Arendse, Steenkamp and Mkhari win big at 22/23 Bulls Awards evening
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blue Bulls held its annual combined awards evening, celebrating achievements by the Vodacom Bulls, Bulls junior sides as well as the Bulls Daisies who remain undefeated in their debut season of professional...
PREDICTED: How Springboks could line-up against Scotland
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber named 21 players with Rugby World Cup experience (nine of whom will be appearing at their third Rugby World Cup) when he revealed the defending champion’s squad of...
