Five Springbok Changes With Vermeulen and Nche Returning
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber made five changes to his starting lineup – two of which were injury enforced – for their second Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against New Zealand in...
Malcolm Marx equals David Pocock's 2016 record against the All Blacks
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok hooker Malcolm Marx earned his 50th test cap against New Zealand in the opening game of the 2022 Rugby Championship in Nelspruit. The 28-year-old hooker made his...
Duane Vermeulen on Winning the World Cup with the Springboks!
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDuane Vermeulen has developed himself into one of the best players in the world and a key piece to the 2019 world cup winning Springboks. In this week's episode of The Open Side, the veteran forward discusses...
Nienaber provides update on Springbok stalwart duo
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok boss Jacques Nienaber included two stalwarts in his Rugby Championship squad in the forms of Duane Vermeulen and Francois Steyn. Both veterans, however, are coming off injuries and Nienaber has...
How the Springboks could line up against New Zealand
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby Championship kicks off next weekend with old rivals South Africa and New Zealand getting the tournament underway in Nelspruit. The Springboks head into the fixture off the...
The last time the Springboks beat the All Blacks in South Africa
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUnder-fire All Blacks head coach Ian Foster will be looking to defend an impressive away record against Springboks. New Zealand suffered a home series defeat to Ireland, a first in...
Springboks welcome back Duane Vermeulen and Frans Steyn for Rugby Championship
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo experienced Springboks with a total of 134 Test caps between them, Duane Vermeulen and Frans Steyn, have been recalled to the national squad for the home leg of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship,...
More to come from Junior Boks, says Hanekom
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJunior Springbok No 8 Cameron Hanekom is loving every minute of his Under-20 Six Nations Summer Series expedition in the sun-soaked Italian city Verona, where the South Africans are competing with the...
Nienaber discusses the Springbok number 8 position
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAs is almost tradition, the naming of the Springbok side for this weekend has been met with grumblings in South Africa, most of which pertain to the omission of Stormers number 8 Evan Roos,...
Deon Fourie to become the oldest-ever Springbok debutant
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStormers' veteran Deon Fourie is in line to become the oldest-ever Springbok debutant this weekend against Wales. The 35-year-old earned his call up to the Springbok squad after an outstanding...
