International stars return to URC action
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA host of international stars return to action this weekend as the BKT URC moves into Round 3. There are first league outings of the season for a number of British and Irish Lions and Springboks. For...
Bulls name 13 Springboks in their URC touring squad
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Vodacom Bulls head to Ireland tonight with 13 Springboks in their ranks ahead of a three-matchVodacom United Rugby Championship tour where they will play Ulster, Connacht and Glasgow, inScotland. Unfortunately,...
Boks retain Rugby Championship with tough win in London
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks retained the Castle Lager Rugby Championship with a hard-fought, but well-deserved 29-27 win over Argentina at the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham on Saturday, coming back from a 13-10 deficit...
Springbok Player Ratings
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks secured a tight win at Twickenham as they secured their first ever back to back Rugby Championsip title in their history. Here are the Springbok player ratings from their 27-29 win over...
Erasmus makes minimal changes for London decider
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus made four changes to the match-23 for Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship decider against the Pumas at the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham in London, which will...
Venter to start as Nche withdraws due to niggle
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok prop Boan Venter will start Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash against the Pumas at Kings Park, with Marco van Staden being drafted onto the bench, following the withdrawal of Ox Nche...
Continuity the Call as Erasmus Prepares for Argentina Showdown
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus opted for consistency in selection for their penultimate Castle Lager Rugby Championship match, against Argentina at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in Durban on Saturday, making...
Louw to return to Stormers in 2026
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok prop Wilco Louw will return to the Stormers on a long-term deal from the start of the 26/27 season. Louw made his debut for the Stormers in 2015 and his impressive performances would see him...
Erasmus keeps faith in core of squad to face Pumas
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Wednesday named most of the players who were members of the squad that retained the Freedom Cup in New Zealand last weekend in his 33-man squad for their closing two Castle...
Bulls unveil URC squad with Nortje at the helm
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok forward Ruan Nortje will captain the Bulls in this season’s United Rugby Championship, which begins later this month.In confirming the appointment, new coach Johan Ackermann explained that...
