Pollard returns at 10 - South Africa announce team to play Tonga
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has made 12 changes to his starting side to face Tonga in Stade de Marseille on Sunday 1 October, with fit-again fly-half Handre Pollard returning for his first...
Butch James, Jean de Villiers and Hanyani Shimange - Boks Office podcast - on RSA, FIJ, IRE, AUS, ENG
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyButch James, Jean de Villiers and Hanyani Shimange on the Boks Office podcast. You can listen here. On Manie Libbok: Butch James: "There has been a lot of talk on Manie's kicking in the press conferences....
Springbok coaches weigh goalkicking options
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok coaches will weigh the team’s goalkicking options in the wake of the narrow defeat by Ireland (13-8) after returning from Paris to their Toulon training base on Sunday. Rassie...
"We are not rushing Pollard." - Rassie Erasmus
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyReturning South African first five-eighths, Handre Pollard has become the centre of attention for the Springboks after they lost to Ireland 8-13 in their Rugby World Cup pool game in Paris on Sunday. Pollard...
Pollard joins Boks; Etzebeth declared fit for Ireland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHandre Pollard reported for duty at the Springbok camp in Paris on Monday as the national coaches began to put the building blocks in place for their important Rugby World Cup Pool B encounter against...
On this day in 2015: Japan stun South Africa at Rugby World Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan pulled off the greatest shock in Rugby World Cup history as they stunned mighty South Africa 34-32 at the Amex Stadium in Brighton on this day in 2015. Karne Hesketh’s 84th-minute try sealed...
South Africa fly-half Pollard to replace injured hooker Marx
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa have confirmed that fly-half Handre Pollard has replaced hooker Malcolm Marx in their squad for Rugby World Cup 2023. Marx suffered a "long-term" knee injury in training on Wednesday,...
Talk of ‘Polly plot’ baffles Nienaber
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber emphatically set the record straight on the status of the Boks’ Rugby World Cup squad of 33, before flying out of South Africa on Saturday. Social...
Springboks name 33-player squad for the RWC
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber named 21 players with Rugby World Cup experience (nine of whom will be appearing at their third Rugby World Cup) when he revealed the defending champion’s squad of...
Elton Jantjies released as Springboks name team to travel to Argentina
2 years ago by Ultimate Rugbypringbok coach Jacques Nienaber named a squad of 26 players for the trip to Buenos Aires for their opening Rugby World Cup warm-up game on Saturday, 5 August, with several players who did not feature against...
