Etzebeth to equal Matfield's record
4 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyLock Eben Etzebeth will join Victor Matfield as the most capped Springbok if he plays off the bench on Saturday after being named in the matchday 23 to face Argentina in the Rugby Championship. Retired...
Boks make 10 changes for Los Pumas showdown
20 hours ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus has made 10 changes to his starting team for their penultimate Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against Los Pumas in Santiago del Estero on Saturday. Salmaan...
Hunter Paisami racing the clock to be fit for Bledisloe Cup as centre gives injury update
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies centre Hunter Paisami is pushing to be fit for the opening Bledisloe Cup match against the All Blacks on September 21. Paisami missed the trip to Argentina after suffering a knee injury during...
Kwagga Smith “We have to stick together and play for one another"
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok loose forward Kwagga Smith emphasised the importance of the team sticking together and playing for one another as they attempt to register their fifth win a row in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship...
Los Pumas vs Springboks: A look at the history
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbyLos Pumas and the Springboks met for the first time was in 1993, and until 2012, both nations did not tour each other often and not many fixtures took place between two southern natios during the professional...
McReight ready to return as flanker details incredible injury toughness
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbyIn the 43rd second of the opening Test in 2024, Fraser McReight made a routine tackle like the inspirational flanker would at any other point. What he didn't realise at the time and for several Tests was...
Springboks have arrived in Argentina ready for the week ahead
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks arrived in Argentina late on Saturday night in good spirits and had a good night’s rest and full recovery day on Sunday ahead of their penultimate Castle Lager Rugby Championship...
Wallabies will get things right before Lions tour, promises Rugby Australia chief
3 days ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia suffered the heaviest defeat in their 125-year Test history in Argentina last week, but Phil Waugh still sees signs of progress. Rugby Australia chief executive Phil Waugh is confident the Wallabies...
All Blacks squad update - Newell ruled out
3 days ago by Ultimate RugbyInjured All Black Fletcher Newell will miss next week's Rugby Championship Test against Australia, but New Zealand Rugby said on Sunday fellow-prop Ethan de Groot is fit to play. Crusaders tight-head...
Boks charged up for tough test against Argentina
4 days ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks departed for Argentina on Saturday afternoon ready for a battle of epic proportions next weekend against their Castle Lager Rugby Championship title opponents, Argentina, in Santiago del...