
Le Roux strikes 100 as Erasmus names three uncapped players against Italy
19 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyWillie le Roux will become the eighth Springbok centurion on Saturday when South Africa meet Italy in the second Castle Lager Incoming Series Test at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha, in a new-look...
Jesse Kriel thrilled to lead Boks against physical Italy
4 days ago by Ultimate RugbyJesse Kriel, who will become South Africa’s 67th Test captain when he leads the Springboks against Italy at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, was delighted about the honour bestowed upon him,...
Sotutu, Ross added to AUNZ squad for British & Irish Lions tour match
5 days ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks number eight Hoskins Sotutu has added to the all-star AUNZ Invitational XV squad set for next Saturday’s match against the British & Irish Lions. The powerful Blues back-rower is...
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: South Africa v Barbarians
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks were in ruthless form when they toook on a star studded Barbarians side under Table Mountain in Cape Town. Captained by Jesse Kriel, the back to back World Champions blooded some new players...
Boks too good for BaaBaas a rainy Cape Town
1 week 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...
Jesse Kriel thrilled to lead the Boks against BaaBaas
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok centre Jesse Kriel, who will captain South Africa for the first time on Saturday in the Qatar Airways Cup against the Barbarians, was trilled about being bestowed that honour and said he cannot...
Kriel to lead Boks as Kolisi withdraws due to injury
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyJesse Kriel will lead the Springboks against the Barbarians in the Qatar Airways Cup at the DHL Stadium on Saturday after coach Rassie Erasmus was forced to make a late change to his team on Friday, following...
Van Der Merwe Intent on grabbing his chance against the BaaBaas
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyMarnus van der Merwe has been relishing every moment of being a member of Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus’ squad in the last few weeks and said he hoped to grab his chance to face the Barbarians in...
O’Mahony to lead the Barbarians against the Springboks
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland rugby legend Peter O’Mahony will captain the Barbarians in his final rugby outing when the famous invitational side take on the Springboks on Saturday. O’Mahony will lead...
Asenathi Ntlabakanye 'getting right' on Coach Daan's farm
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus named his matchday 23 on Tuesday with 4 uncapped players featured in the squad. One of them is 26-year-old prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye who plays for the Lions. Rassie says...