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Erasmus mixes team selection for Italy showdown

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Thursday named a new-look starting team for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour Test against Italy at the Allianz Stadium in Turin on Saturday afternoon, which will again be...

Porthen to make Bok debut as Erasmus sticks with tested combinations against Japan

4 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Junior Springbok captain Zachary Porthen will make his Springbok debut against Japan at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday as Bok coach Rassie Erasmus named a largely settled match-23 for the...

Uncapped Porthen named in exciting Bok tour squad

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Junior Springbok prop and captain Zachary Porthen earned his first Springbok call-up on Monday as national coach Rassie Erasmus named a quality 36-man squad for the Castle Lager Outgoing...

Erasmus keeps faith in core of squad to face Pumas

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Wednesday named most of the players who were members of the squad that retained the Freedom Cup in New Zealand last weekend in his 33-man squad for their closing two Castle...

Erasmus sticks with tried and tested players for New Zealand Tour

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus stuck to the players who did duty for the team in their opening two Rugby Championship matches against Australia for their tour to New Zealand, where they will play back-to-back...

Fassi to start as Le Roux withdraws due to injury

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Aphelele Fassi will start at fullback in the Springboks’ second Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies in Cape Town on Saturday, following the withdrawal of Willie le Roux due...

Venter drafted onto Bok bench against Australia as Wessels is forced to withdraw

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok prop Boan Venter will provide front-row cover off the bench in Saturday’s Rugby Championship opener against Australia after coach Rassie Erasmus was forced to make a late change to his...

Erasmus names strong line-up to face Wallabies in Rugby Championship opener  

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

 Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a strong team for the side’s opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against Australia at Ellis Park on Saturday, with the matchday squad featuring...

Rassie names 3 Junior Springboks in 37 man squad for Australia Tests

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus selected a strong 37-man squad for the first two Tests in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship against Australia, featuring 24 Rugby World Cup-winners and five players who...

Debreczeni and O'Donnell to leave Brumbies after Lions clash

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

ACT Brumbies fly half Jack Debreczeni and wing Ben O’Donnell will depart the club after next Wednesday’s game against the British & Irish Lions.The pair are available for the Lions...