Boks target season openers to set the tone for 2026
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus said on Thursday the matches between the Boks and Barbarians and the SA ‘A’ team versus Zimbabwe were vital to set the tone for the season as the team prepare...
Van Heerden to join Springboks in Johannesburg
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyRuben van Heerden has been called up to the Springbok squad and will join the team in Johannesburg on Wednesday evening as they continue their preparations for their season opener against the Barbarians...
One less headache for Erasmus as veteran Bok returns
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyAt a time when Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus is watching his injury list grow by the week, there is at least one piece of encouraging news on the horizon. Springbok lock Lood de Jager has been named...
Erasmus pleased as Bok alignment camp concludes
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus was satisfied that the necessary building blocks were in place for the international season as the team wrapped up their second and final alignment camp on Thursday, before...
Erasmus names purpose-driven squad for second Bok alignment camp
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Wednesday named a “purpose and goal-driven” 40-man squad for the team’s second in-person alignment camp in Cape Town next week, featuring two players...
Greatest rivalry: Never write off All Blacks says World Cup hero
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving been part of the 1995 World Cup-winning squad, few understand the depth of the rivalry between South Africa and New Zealand quite like Japie Mulder. The former Springbok centre etched his name...
SA ‘A’ to face Zimbabwe in Gqeberha double-header
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe South African ‘A’ team will make a welcome return to the rugby calendar when they line up against the Zimbabwe Sables as a curtain-raiser to the Springboks’ opening match of the season,...
Joe Lewis appointed Springbok performance analyst
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby has appointed former England, Scarlets, and Ospreys technical analyst Joe Lewis to the Springbok management team in the role of performance analyst. He will join the team before the international...
Rassie Erasmus casts net wide for first Bok alignment camp
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus cast his net wide, as he named a 49-man squad featuring 11 uncapped players – five of whom are still in the Junior Bok ranks – for the team’s first in-person...
Barbarians announce fixtures and coaches for summer tour
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBarbarian F.C. is delighted to announce a blockbuster international fixture against South Africa at the iconic Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) on Saturday,20 June 2026, kicking...
