Springbok Player Ratings v New Zealand - 100th Test
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks' slipped to a narrow 19-17 loss to the All Blacks in the 100th meeting between the two sides on Saturday. The victory for New Zealand sees them claim the Rugby Championship title...
The Rugby Championship 2021: The Breakdown - All Blacks on brink of title ahead of 100th Springboks showdown
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand are on the brink of landing the Rugby Championship title ahead of their 100th Test against holders South Africa in Townsville on Saturday. The All Blacks have been in a class of their...
Nienaber banks on experience for New Zealand Test
4 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,...
Looking ahead to the weekend's Rugby Championship action
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAnother feast of Southern Hemisphere is on the horizon with repeats of last weekend’s match-ups as Los Pumas meet the All Blacks and the wounded Springboks do battle with Dave Rennie’s Wallabies. The...
Springboks make 3 changes to face Wallabies
4 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 –...
Janse van Rensburg out of Rugby Championship
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok lock Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg will miss the remainder Championship after being forced to withdraw from the squad due to personal reasons. Janse van Rensburg, who made his...
Springbok Player Ratings v Australia
4 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
4 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...
Vermeulen returns for Wallaby Test in Gold Coast
4 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...
PLAYER RATINGS: Argentina 10-29 South Africa
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa are now unbeaten for five consecutive Rugby Championship matches for the first time since 2009 following Saturday's 29-10 defeat of Argentina. A first half dictated by the boot of...
