Boks make two changes and bring in seven-one bench split for World Cup Final
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made only two changes to his starting team for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final, recalling the 2019 final halfback pairing of Handré Pollard...
Pollard and De Klerk to start final - South Africa name team to play New Zealand
6 months 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...
World Rugby investigating alleged racist abuse directed at England’s Tom Curry
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe alleged incident occurred in the second quarter of the Stade de France clash. World Rugby has opened an investigation into the alleged racist slur directed at England flanker Tom Curry by South...
England vs South Africa Key Moments
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa manage to get another 1 point win in a classic Rugby World Cup Semi-Final going down to the wire with South Africa winning after being behind on the scoreboard for a large majority of the...
Springbok coach Nienaber names unchanged team for semifinal against England
6 months 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
6 months 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...
Quarter-Final Preview: France v South Africa
7 months 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
7 months 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
7 months 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...
South Africa reaction (Fourie, captain Kolisi, head coach Nienaber, Pollard, Libbok)
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMIXED ZONE Deon Fourie, hooker On the fourth try and win: “Our goal was a bit bigger for points difference, so we didn’t reach that objective, but we’ll see what happens next week...
