'It certainly looked bad' - Rassie Erasmus on Duane Vermeulen's injury
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie Erasmus says they are concerned about the severity of the ankle injury Duane Vermeulen suffered on Friday night. Vermuelen was forced off the pitch in the first half of the Bulls' comeback...
The 7 unluckiest players to miss out on the Springbok squad
4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby`Unsurprisingly, the entire 2019 Rugby World Cup-winning squad, except for the retired trio of Tendai Mtawarira, Francois Louw and Schalk Brits, and the injured Warrick Gelant, were named in Springbok head...
The Eight uncapped players in the Springboks squad for the Lions Series
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrans Steyn and Morné Steyn are in line to experience the rare honour of facing the British & Irish Lions for a second time after being named in a dynamic Springbok squad featuring several Rugby...
Eight uncapped players named in the Springboks squad for Lions Series
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrans Steyn and Morné Steyn are in line to experience the rare honour of facing the British & Irish Lions for a second time after being named in a dynamic Springbok squad featuring several Rugby...
Springboks sweat over Duane Vermeulen's fitness
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok looseforward Duane Vermeulen is an injury concern ahead of next month's British & Irish Lions Series. The 34-year-old limped off in the 33rd minute of Friday night's Rainbow Cup...
Stormers winger continues to be likened to Cheslin Kolbe after a 2 try man of the match performance
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Stormers fell to a narrow 31-27 loss against the Bulls on Friday in the Rainbow Cup despite the efforts of winger Edwill van der Merwe. Ruan Nortje scored the match-winner for the Bulls in...
Video emerges of infamous training ground fight between Alun Wyn Jones and Jake Ball
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFootage of the infamous training ground fight between Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones and Jake Ball ahead of the Six Nations clash with Ireland has emerged on Twitter. The two players exchanged blows...
England boss impressed by the development of Marcus Smith
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland head coach Eddie Jones has praised the improvement of Harlequins pivot Marcus Smith describing the 22-year-old's development as "really positive". "I think he is getting a nice...
Pieter-Steph du Toit picks his top 5 players in the world
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby World Cup-winning flanker and the 2019 World Player of the Year, Pieter-Steph du Toit has named the five players who he rates most highly at the moment. The Stormers and South African...
Eddie Jones to name England squad next week
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland head coach Eddie Jones will name his squad for the Summer tests against the USA and Canada next week Thursday. Jones will be without the likes of Mako Vunipola, Maro Itoje, Jamie George,...
