By the numbers: All Blacks set for first Test against South Africa
11 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks head to Ellis Park on Saturday for Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry, with New Zealand’s ball-in-hand attack set to meet South Africa’s physicality. Here's...
De Allende strikes 100 in RGR opener against New Zealand
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok centre Damian de Allende will become the 10th player in history to earn 100 Test caps for South Africa when the Boks meet the All Blacks in the opening game of the inaugural Castle Double Malt...
Rassie Erasmus delays Springboks team announcement for All Blacks’ series opener
4 days ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby has confirmed when Rassie Erasmus will name his Springboks team for the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Test series opener against the All Blacks. South Africa and New Zealand face-off at...
What Rassie Erasmus learnt from the win over Argentina
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks limped to a 10-17 win over Argentina in Buenos Aires. There were few shining lights for the visitors as Rassie Erasmus and the coaches prepare the side for four tests against the All Blacks...
Erasmus names four uncapped players in quality team to face Wales
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyJaco Williams (wing), Vusi Moyo (flyhalf), Ruben van Heerden (lock), and Carlu Sadie (prop) will all make their Test debuts in the Springboks’ third Nations Championship fixture against...
South Africa 45-21 England: Borthwick's men thrashed in Nations Championship opener
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa began their Nations Championship campaign in style as they ran in seven tries during a comprehensive 45-21 triumph over England at Ellis Park Stadium. Blistering starts in...
Nations Championship: Round 1 Report
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 1 of the Nations Championship saw both hemispheres come out with 3 wins a piece, with South Africa leading the Southern Hemisphere table following their dominant display against England at Ellis...
Boks shift gears to bury England at Ellis Park
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks beat England 45-21 (half-time 17-14) in a pulsating Nations Championship match at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, with a fast start and a strong finish by South Africa giving them a full-house...
Kolbe and Willemse strike 50 in Nations Championship opener against England
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok backs Cheslin Kolbe and Damian Willemse will mark the opening Test of the season against England in the inaugural Nations Championship competition by celebrating their 50th Test caps eight years...
Erasmus names six uncapped players in 46-man Nations Championship squad
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Saturday evening named a 46-man squad featuring six uncapped players and a host of returning Vodacom Bulls players for the inaugural Nations Championship, which kicks...
