Reader's Tighthead Prop of the Year
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAs the year draws to a close we take a look back at the year that was and have nominated four players from each position for your team of the year. We have included players based on their club...
South Africa Name Team for Rugby World Cup Final
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFit-again wing Cheslin Kolbe returns to the Springbok team in the only change to the match 23 for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final against England at Yokohama International Stadium. He...
Jesse Kriel ruled out of the World Cup
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks have today confirmed that Jessie Kriel has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup after he sustained a hamstring injury in the opening match of the tournament against New Zealand. The...
Schalk Brits starts in the back row and leads the Boks against Namibia
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa coach Rassie Erasmus has named his team for the Pool B match against Namibia at City of Toyota Stadium on Saturday, 28 September: The Springboks have rotated their squad for Saturday’s...
Hamish Watson blow and Ali Price worry add to Scotland’s woes in Japan
7 years ago by The Guardian• Edinburgh flanker Watson out of World Cup with knee injury• Calf injury rules out Springboks prop Trevor NyakaneGregor Townsend’s Scotland have suffered a nightmare start to the World Cup, with...
Trevor Nyakane ruled out of RWC, replaced by Thomas du Toit
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThomas du Toit was en route from France to Nagoya, Japan, on Monday after being called up as an injury replacement to the Springbok Rugby World Cup squad. The 24-year old Sharks prop replaces...
"If you concede, I think, 11 penalties to two, you're going to struggle to beat New Zealand" - Rassie Erasmus
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA penalty count heavily in their favour was key to securing New Zealand victory over South Africa, according to Rassie Erasmus. Rassie Erasmus felt South Africa's Rugby...
All Blacks punish Bok mistakes to kick off their title defence
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa started vibrantly but were put to the sword by New Zealand in an incredible first-half spell that changed the game. New Zealand were unforgiving as they...
Vermeulen hits 50 as the Springboks name team to face the All Blacks
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus has named an unchanged matchday 23 for their first World Cup match against the All Blacks in Yokohama on Saturday. The Springboks will field an unchanged...
Weekend Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUSA name 31-man squad for the Rugby World Cup The USA has officially announced the 31-player squad for Rugby World Cup Japan 2019. Head Coach Gary Gold has named...
