Porthen to make Bok debut as Erasmus sticks with tested combinations against Japan
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Junior Springbok captain Zachary Porthen will make his Springbok debut against Japan at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday as Bok coach Rassie Erasmus named a largely settled match-23 for the...
Sharks name team to face Scarlets
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Sharks will be looking to close out the first stage of the season on a high against Scarlets this Saturday before the Vodacom United Rugby Championship pauses for the autumn international window. Head...
Uncapped Porthen named in exciting Bok tour squad
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Junior Springbok prop and captain Zachary Porthen earned his first Springbok call-up on Monday as national coach Rassie Erasmus named a quality 36-man squad for the Castle Lager Outgoing...
URC Round 4 Review
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster make big statement in Croke Park cracker A Croke Park crowd of 51,859 saw Munster Rugby deliver a statement performance as they claimed a 31-14 bonus point victory over champions Leinster...
International stars return to URC action
1 month 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...
Boks retain Rugby Championship with tough win in London
2 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
2 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
2 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
2 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...
Rassie Erasmus focusses on his next world class 13
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks have a history of world beater 13's over the years but more recently they have managed to have the likes of Lukhanyo Am and Jesse Kriel on form through two World Cup cycles. Now Rassie Erasmus...
