Junior Bok team tweaked for crucial pool battle with Wales
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJunior Springbok coach Kevin Foote has made six changes to the starting XV and two more on the bench for Tuesday’s crucial Junior World Championship Pool A clash against Wales in Tbilisi. The match...
RSA vs ENG | Wrong Damian named man of the match
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA post-game confusion resulted in the incorrect Springbok being awarded the Man of the Match title after Saturday’s 45-21 win against England at Ellis Park. Afrikaans newspaper Rapport stated that...
Nations Championship Attendances, Round 1
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter an exciting first round of the Nations Championship, we look at the attendances at the matches. Info via Paul Tait on X NZLvFRA (Christchurch) 30,000JPNvITA (Tokyo) 21,329AUSvIRE (Sydney) 41,971FIJvWAL...
Springboks v England | The Forward Battle
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAll the pregame talk was around the size and bulk that Borthwick picked in his pack, what the perceived plan would be and how they were going to go head to head with the formidable Springbok side. There...
Player Focus: Manie Libbok
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok 10 jumper, as always, is one of the most hotly contested and controversial jerseys and Manie Libbok is one of the most polarising 10's to play oin Green and Gold. With Handre Pollard getting...
South Africa vs England | Player ratings
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa started the 2026 Nations Championship off to a great start with a dominant 45-21 victory over England. The home side ran in 7 tries and England three. Lets take a look at how the...
Boks shift gears to bury England at Ellis Park
2 months 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...
After 21 phases South Africa scores
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter 21 phases and two penalty advantages, Grant Williams, with a clever pick-and-go, gets over for the try. Phase after phase...After 21 phases and two penalty advantages, Grant Williams, with a clever...
Ox Nche breaks and leads to a try
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWatch as Ox Nche breaks through which leads to a try for the Springboks What a start from the Springboks! 🇿🇦Nche somehow evades the tackle and gets South Africa into a perfect position. The ball...
South Africa strike early against England
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWatch as South Africa open the scores early in their Nations Championship opener. 𝐓𝐑𝐘! 🏉The Springboks waste no time!South Africa strike early against England in their Nations Championship...
