Boks set sights on bouncing back in Nations Championship
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok flanker Paul de Villiers, who earned his fifth Test cap in Perth last Sunday, was visibly disappointed following the 42-38 defeat against the Wallabies but said it inspired the team even more...
Erasmus: “We only have ourselves to blame”
3 days ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus and captain Andre Esterhuizen were frank in their assessment about the team’s disappointing defeat in a hard grind against the Wallabies at the Optus Stadium in Perth...
Bok fire still burning bright for Jantjies
5 days ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies, who will play in his 26th Test when he lines up next to flyhalf Handre Pollard against Australia at the Optus Stadium in Perth on Sunday, said the “fire was...
Wiese strikes 50 as Esterhuizen leads Boks in Perth
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a new-look team for their one-off Test against Australia in Perth on Saturday, which will mark significant occasions for No 8 Jasper Wiese as he earns his 50th Test...
Boks to face Fiji in RWC warm-up in Australia next year
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks and Flying Fijians will complete their preparations for the 2027 Rugby World Cup with a final Test at polytec Stadium in Gosford, north of Sydney – to be known as the Contest on the...
Springboks arrive in Australia ready for another massive challenge
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks arrived in Australia from the USA on Wednesday morning local time (late Tuesday night SA time) following their series victory in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry, presented by the Castle Double...
Rassie Erasmus: “We want to make South Africans happy”
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus reiterated the team’s motivation in the wake of a 43-28 victory over New Zealand to claim the inaugural Castle Double Malt Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry title in Baltimore. The...
Jake White: Who is coaching the Bomb Squad?
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyJake White has questioned whether enough time is being devoted to defining the roles and maximising the impact of those chosen on the Springbok bench. Rassie Erasmus has named Cobus Reinach and Manie...
Erasmus makes two changes for RGR series decider
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Monday made only two changes to his starting team that defeated the All Blacks in Johannesburg for the Castle Double Malt Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series decider...
Hooker excited for RGR series decider in USA
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyA delighted Rassie Erasmus shrugged off suggestions that his team had clinched a series victory over New Zealand following Saturday’s win at the FNB Stadium in Soweto. The Boks defeated New Zealand...
