Pollard and De Klerk to start final - South Africa name team to play New Zealand
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has announced his squad to face New Zealand at Stade de France on Saturday, 28 October. South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has named his matchday 23 to face...
Springbok coach Nienaber names unchanged team for semifinal against England
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber has shown faith in his match-winning Rugby World Cup quarterfinal squad by retaining the same starting XV and replacements’ bench for Saturday’s semifinal against...
Same again for Springboks in semi - South Africa name team to play England
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has announced his squad to play England in their Rugby World Cup 2023 semi-final at Stade de France on Saturday, 21 October. South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber...
South Africa’s Handre Pollard expecting to face ‘ruthless’ England in semi-final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPollard kicked 22 points in the 2019 final to guide the Springboks to glory. Fly-half Handre Pollard says the pressure of representing South Africa at the World Cup is a privilege as he bids to inflict...
Stick, Willemse and De Allende chat ahead of France clash
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMzwandile Stick, assistant coach On the support for the team: "It's very special to have our South African fans to come all the way to support us. It shows how much it means to our country. We know people...
Quarter-Final Preview: France v South Africa
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe last of the quarter-finals. One semi-final place up for grabs. The hosts - second in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings powered by Capgemini - against the defending champions and...
Experienced Bok team named for RWC quarter-final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber named an experienced team – including 15 players who featured in the 2019 final – for their Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France at the Stade de France...
Centre Am to replace injured wing Mapimpi for South Africa
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa have confirmed centre Lukhanyo Am has replaced wing Makazole Mapimpi in their squad for Rugby World Cup 2023. Mapimpi fractured his cheek bone in the Springboks' 49-18 win against Tonga on...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: South Africa v Ireland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby World Cup 2023 kicked off on 8 September with a fixture that could easily have made a final. Three Saturdays later, the sporting festival continues with a match that could easily be the final, as...
The URC heavyweights to battle it out on Saturday night in RWC clash between South Africa and Ireland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe BKT United Rugby Championship playing heavyweights on Saturday night in Paris will fight for the right to be ranked number one in the world of rugby when Ireland play South Africa in the World Cup. The...
