Simon Easterby admits Ireland may need to win ‘ugly’ in South Africa clash
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland must be adaptable and prepared to grind out an “ugly” win against reigning world champions South Africa, according to defence coach Simon Easterby. Andy Farrell’s men...
Simon Easterby admits Ireland may need to win ‘ugly’ in South Africa clash
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland must be adaptable and prepared to grind out an “ugly” win against reigning world champions South Africa, according to defence coach Simon Easterby. Andy Farrell’s men head to...
Nienaber makes wholesale changes for Rugby World Cup duel with Ireland
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber made 13 personnel changes and a positional switch as well naming a seven-one split in favour of the forwards on the replacements’ bench for Saturday’s third...
South Africa fly-half Pollard to replace injured hooker Marx
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa have confirmed that fly-half Handre Pollard has replaced hooker Malcolm Marx in their squad for Rugby World Cup 2023. Marx suffered a "long-term" knee injury in training on Wednesday,...
RSA 76-0 ROU: South Africa dominate Romania in Bordeaux
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa continued their winning ways at Rugby World Cup 2023 with a 76-0 win over Pool B opponents Romania at Stade de Bordeaux on Sunday. It took just over 10 minutes for South Africa to race to...
Match Day Programme: South Africa v Romania
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFIXTURE HISTORY South Africa and Romania face each other in a test match for only the second time today. They last met in Cape Town during Rugby World Cup 1995. MEMORABLE MATCH It was 30 May, 1995....
Nienaber names four scrumhalves to face Romania
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCobus Reinach will start at scrumhalf, with Jaden Hendrikse providing cover off the replacements’ bench, while Grant Williams shows his versatility by starting on the right wing. Faf de Klerk will...
SA Bomb squad under scrutiny again
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks’ ‘Bomb Squad’ played a massive role in their team’s 2019 World Cup triumph, to the dismay of those who felt six forwards on the bench was an unfair advantage. Four...
Final round of warm-ups: New Zealand vs South Africa
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the 2023 Rugby World Cup around the corner, New Zealand and South Africa will lock horns in their final warm-up match this tomorrow (25 August) before heading to France for the main tournament starting...
Springboks mix things up for All Black Test
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber made eight personnel changes – and one positional switch – to his starting lineup for the final warm-up game, against the All Blacks at Twickenham on Friday,...
