Springbok legend closes curtains on illustrious career
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter an illustrious abd much decorated rugby career, former Springbok scrum-half Ruan Pienaar will take to the field for the final time for his beloved Toyota Cheetahs side in the SA Cup derby against...
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...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: South Africa v Tonga
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter a call-up to South Africa’s squad following Malcolm Marx’s Rugby World Cup-ending injury, Handré Pollard starts at 10 against Tonga in Marseille on Sunday, winning his first Springbok...
Rugby World Cup Facts:
2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby• South Africa and New Zealand have each won the Rugby World Cup on three occasions, more than any other nation, with Australia (2) and England (1) the only other nations to lift the Webb Ellis Cup;...
Francois Steyn Retires
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok legend and two time World Cup winner, Francois Steyn, has announced his retirement. A star who broke onto the scene in 2007 and went on to be the youngest ever winner of the World Cup became...
Preview: The 2023 Currie Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2023 edition of the Currie Cup Premier Division, one of the oldest provincial rugby competitions in the world, kicked off at the same venue where it culminated in a pulsating final last year when 2022...
Currie Cup Round 1: Toyota Cheetahs Team Announcement
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s Currie Cup time, and the Toyota Cheetahs are facing the Windhoek Draught Griquas in the first match on Friday, 10 March, in Kimberley. The action begins at 16:00, and the game will be live on...
Cheetahs touring squad for Rounds 1&2 of EPCR Challenge Cup
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Cheetahs will make their EPCR Challenge Cup debut this season and announced their squad for the Rounds 1 & 2 matches played in December 2022. The squad is travelling from Bloemfontein...
Last time they faced off: England vs South Africa
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMarcus Smith nailed a last-gasp penalty as England rounded out their November internationals with a 27-26 win over South Africa in a barnstorming Twickenham Test. Making only a third Test start,...
Johan Goosen back in the Springbok mix after 6 year absence
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth African journeyman Johan Goosen is back on the Springbok scene with inclusion in a pre-tour training camp in Stellenbosch as Jacques Nienaber and co. prepare their troops for a gruelling...
