Nienaber rings changes once again
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber has made wholesale changes to the team for the second Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against Argentina, while Lood de Jager will run out for his 50th cap, Marvin...
Rugby Championship Team Of The Week - Round One
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRound one of The Rugby Championship is done and dusted with the Springboks and All Blacks both claiming convincing victories over Los Pumas and the Wallabies respectively. New Zealand made it...
"We were in control a lot of the time" - Nienaber heaps praise on Springbok line-up
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber deflected all credit onto the players for the Springboks’ 32-12 Rugby Championship victory over Argentina in Nelson Mandela Bay on Saturday. The starting...
The Springbok players who made the most of their chance against Argentina
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa cruised to a comfortable 32-12 victory over Argentina in their opening Rugby Championship fixture. Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber made 10 alterations to his starting...
Debut on the cards for Jaden Hendrikse, Jantjies ruled out
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJaden Hendrikse has been called up to the Springbok bench for Saturday’s Rugby Championship Test against Argentina in Nelson Mandela Bay following the withdrawal of Herschel Jantjies due to injury. Jantjies...
Stats & Facts: South Africa v Argentina
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA look at the head to head stats and facts for the second game of the Rugby Championship. SOUTH AFRICA v ARGENTINA – NELSON MANDELA BAY STADIUM, PORT ELIZABETH – KO 17:05 (16:05...
Springboks switch focus to Rugby Championship
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks arrived in Nelson Mandela Bay on Sunday with their focus set firmly on the Rugby Championship against Argentina, Australia and New Zealand. This comes after the Boks wrapped...
Kolisi pays tribute to series winner Steyn
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa captain Siya Kolisi lauded Morne Steyn, who scored the crucial penalty in the decider against the British and Irish Lions. South Africa captain Siya Kolisi hailed team-mate...
“It was a call made by the coaching staff" - Jacques Nienaber
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTheir motto of “not looking for excuses, but finding solutions” helped the Springboks on their way to a 2-1 win in the Lions Series, Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber said on Saturday after...
Springboks Player Ratings v B&I Lions - Third Test
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa's forgotten man Morne Steyn kicked a last-gasp penalty to secure victory on his first Test appearance in five years. Here is how we rated the Springboks in their victory. Willie...