Erasmus keeps faith in core of squad to face Pumas
1 month 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...
Erasmus sticks to tried and tested for NZ battle
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus stuck to his tried and tested combinations for their third Rugby Championship encounter against the All Blacks at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday, making only four changes...
Erasmus sticks with tried and tested players for New Zealand Tour
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus stuck to the players who did duty for the team in their opening two Rugby Championship matches against Australia for their tour to New Zealand, where they will play back-to-back...
Fassi to start as Le Roux withdraws due to injury
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAphelele Fassi will start at fullback in the Springboks’ second Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies in Cape Town on Saturday, following the withdrawal of Willie le Roux due...
Erasmus names strong line-up to face Wallabies in Rugby Championship opener
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a strong team for the side’s opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against Australia at Ellis Park on Saturday, with the matchday squad featuring...
Rassie names 3 Junior Springboks in 37 man squad for Australia Tests
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus selected a strong 37-man squad for the first two Tests in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship against Australia, featuring 24 Rugby World Cup-winners and five players who...
Springbok Player Ratings vs Georgia
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was by no means a perfet game for the Springboks but they did manage to hit 50 against Georgia who were great for periods of the game and helped by a rusty Springbok side. Here are our player ratings Boan...
Rassie Erasmus names uncapped front row as Siya Kolisi returns
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBoan Venter, Marnus van der Merwe, and Neethling Fouche will all make their Springbok debuts against Georgia in Nelspruit on Saturday as double Rugby World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi returns from...
Frustrated Erasmus reconsidering second Test selection
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA frustrated Rassie Erasmus said he would reconsider his pre-planned selection for the second Castle Lager Tour test in Gqeberha next week, after a “disappointing” 42-24 victory over Italy...
Tshituka to make Test debut for Boks against Italy
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyVincent Tshituka will make his Test debut in an experienced match-23 named by Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus for Saturday’s Castle Lager Incoming Series opener against Italy in Pretoria, with Jesse...
