Erasmus pleased with win but bracing for big battles
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie Erasmus lauded his team for their physicality, intensity, and the respect they showed Japan as they registered an emphatic 61-7 victory at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday, and although the...
The Springboks down Japan at Wembley
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks outclassed Japan 61-7 (halftime 26-0) to start the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour with a commanding combination of power and precision in slippery conditions at Wembley Stadium in London...
Porthen to make Bok debut as Erasmus sticks with tested combinations against Japan
2 weeks 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...
Wessels handed nine week ban after Connacht incident
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbySpringboks and Bulls front rower Jan-Hendrik Wessels has reportedly been suspended for nine weeks following an alleged incident during last Friday’s United Rugby Championship clash...
Uncapped Porthen named in exciting Bok tour squad
3 weeks 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...
Marx: “Surreal to win Rugby Champs back-to-back”
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok hooker Malcolm Marx on Sunday described the team’s historic feat of winning back-to-back Castle Lager Rugby Championship titles as “surreal” and said the achievement had yet...
Erasmus: “It wasn’t perfect, but we are very proud”
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus and captain Siya Kolisi praised the team for the fight they showed to win their final Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against the Pumas 29-27 at the Allianz Stadium,...
How the Wallabies can still win the Rugby Championship
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Wallabies are in the hunt for their first Rugby Championship in ten years as the tournament comes down to a final round shootout between three teams. Joe Schmidt's team (11 points) finds themselves...
“Last week against the Pumas won’t count”
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok centre Damian de Allende and prop Thomas du Toit stressed on Wednesday that the team had put their 67-30 victory against Argentina in Durban behind them and said they expected an enormous battle...
The Springboks eye their biggest ever points haul in the Rugby Championship
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks are 24 points away from scoring more points than they ever have in a Rugby Championship Tournament. Not only are they eyeing this milestone but by winning on Saturday in London they will...
