Pieter de Villiers rugby player
Pieter de Villiers rugby player

Pieter de Villiers

3rd Jul 1972 1.88m/111kg Assistant Coach

Scotland hoping Darcy Graham will return after Six Nations showdown with England

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Graham missed the opening two matches of the championship against Wales and France with a quad problem. Scotland are hopeful that talismanic wing Darcy Graham will be fit enough to play a part in the...

Looking Back: Leinster v Stade Francais

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

In the beginning, Stade Francais was something of a stumbling block for Leinster. This was back when French clubs were the dominant force in the Heineken Cup as Toulouse (1996) and Brive (1997) captured...

Six Nations Countdown: We Select A Six Nations All-Star Squad of 23

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

With the 2023 Six Nations imminent, we’re counting down the days until the action hits the turf of Europe’s hallowed grounds. To mark 23 days until things kick off, we’ve picked an all-star...

Three big Springbok milestones in Edinburgh

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Franco Mostert and Jesse Kriel will earn their 50th Test caps when the Springboks line up against Scotland in Edinburgh on Saturday as Elton Jantjies and Willie le Roux return to the starting team,...

Pollard: Boks’ game plan is the most beautiful thing in the world

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springboks flyhalf Handre Pollard has described the Springbok game plan as 'the most beautiful thing in the world'.    Speaking to the media on Monday, Pollard came out to bat for the Springboks'...

Scotland Confirm Summer Tour Plans

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland will play three matches in this summer’s tour programme under Interim Head Coach Mike Blair.       The three matches will see Scotland A play opponents,...

Four British and Irish Lions Bolters - Coaches

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren Gatland is currently in New Zealand working to turn the Chiefs' losing streak around but come September the former Wales boss will turn his attentions to the 2021 British and Irish Lions tour...

Five Young Gun Springboks The Lions Could Face In 2021

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A few youngsters have made their mark against the famed touring side over the years.   In 2013, a young Israel Folau made his test debut against Warren Gatland's side while in 2017 Rieko Ioane...

Wasps Veteran Linked With A Return To South Africa

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Bulls director of rugby and former Springbok head coach Jake White is reportedly interested in Wasps utility forward and former Cheetahs man Ashley Johnson to Pretoria.   According to the Rapport newspaper,...