Rassie Erasmus drops selection hints for Argentina clash after double Springboks blow: ‘It is not ideal’
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie Erasmus has confirmed that just two of the current Springboks squad members will not be available to face Argentina next weekend in Buenos Aires. The clash against Los Pumas will be a crucial...
Los Pumas Name 34-Player Squad for Home Series Against South Africa and Australia
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the opening three rounds of the Nations Championship complete, Los Pumas are preparing for a three-match home series against South Africa and Australia, with the Visa Galicia Cup on the line in all...
Mchunu drafted into Springbok squad
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus has called up prop Ntuthuko Mchunu to the national squad for the team’s preparations for the one-off Test against Argentina and the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry (RGR)...
Nations Championship: Round 3 Report
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe third and final weekend of the Nations Championship’s Southern Hemisphere Series provided some truly thrilling moments around the world. Here’s how it went. New Zealand 40–21...
Erasmus hands out pass mark as thoughts turn to Pumas
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus turned his thoughts to the next assignment against Argentina in two weeks’ time after giving the Springboks a pass mark from a 43-0 (halftime 19-0) victory over Wales...
Erasmus names four uncapped players in quality team to face Wales
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJaco Williams (wing), Vusi Moyo (flyhalf), Ruben van Heerden (lock), and Carlu Sadie (prop) will all make their Test debuts in the Springboks’ third Nations Championship fixture against...
Embrose Papier scores a stunner against Scotland
2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby2786 days since his last test match, Embrose Papier showed Springbok coach, Rassie Erasmus, that he wants to compete for the Springbok 9 jersey and not just make up the numbers What a try! 👏The Springboks...
Boks mindful of massive challenge Scotland poses
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Pieter-Steph du Toit made it clear on Friday that Scotland would provide a stern test when the teams meet in their second Nations Championship encounter...
Erasmus becomes record-breaking Springbok coach
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus will enter uncharted territory on Saturday when he sends out a Springbok team for a record-breaking 55th time as head coach – the most of any coach since South...
Rassie Erasmus on Springbok selection policy
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie Erasmus talks about the Springbok strategy on team selection and the bigger picture around it Rassie Erasmus says the Springboks' selection strategy is focused on preparing the squad for the...
