Tshituka to make Test debut for Boks against Italy
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyVincent Tshituka will make his Test debut in an experienced match-23 named by Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus for Saturday’s Castle Lager Incoming Series opener against Italy in Pretoria, with Jesse...
Boks too good for BaaBaas a rainy Cape Town
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks outplayed the Barbarians by 54-7 to win the Qatar Airways Cup for a third time in as many seasons, at a wet DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday, in a performance that not only entertained...
Jean-Luc Du Preez speaks on his Springbok return
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJean‑Luc du Preez has earned a recall to the Springboks' 54‑man training squad ahead of the mid‑year internationals. Coach Rassie Erasmus retained him in the latest selection, marking Du Preez’s...
Boan Venter called up as Erasmus reduces Springbok squad
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBoan Venter, a former Toyota Cheetahs prop who now plays for Edinburgh, earned his first Springbok call-up on Sunday as Bok coach Rassie Erasmus named a group of 45 players following the completion of...
Premiership Semi Final Wrap | Most effective ball in hand XV
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWe have put together a matchday 15 from this weekend's Semi Final action of the most effective players with ball in hand between Bath, Bristol, Leicester and Sale this weekend. Diving through the stats...
Roebuck and Curry return for playoff match agianst Leicester Tigers
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTom Roebuck and Tom Curry both return to a powerful Sharks side as Director of Rugby Alex Sanderson makes two changes to his team to face Leicester Tigers in the Gallagher Premiership play-off on Saturday...
Sale Sharks team to face Exeter
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRaffi Quirke returns to the Sharks starting XV for the final league match of the season against Exeter, while former Chiefs Jonny Hill, Luke Cowan-Dickie and Tom O’Flaherty all start as Alex Sanderson’s...
Departing Players: Premiership Rugby
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2024/25 Premiership is almost at its conclusion. With clubs preparing for playoff spots, off-season preparations have begun behind closed doors. Herewith a list of all the players confirmed to leave...
Augustus, Tshituka and Makhaza invited to second Bok alignment camp
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Thursday named a group of 54 local and overseas-based players to attend the team’s second alignment camps, with Juarno Augusts, Vincent Tshituka, and Ntokozo Makhaza invited...
Roebuck to hit a century against Saracens
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAlex Sanderson makes just one enforced change to his Sharks XV as he prepares to go head-to-head once more with his former club, Saracens, on Friday night (KO 7.45, LIVE on TNT Sports and BBC Radio Manchester). Hyron...
