Porthen to make Bok debut as Erasmus sticks with tested combinations against Japan
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer 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 RugbyFormer 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...
New captain and lineup for the Bulls
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyBulls coach Johan Ackermann has shaken things up ahead of Friday evening’s United Rugby Championship fixture against Connacht in Galway.This follows last weekend’s defeat to Ulster, the first...
International stars return to URC action
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyA host of international stars return to action this weekend as the BKT URC moves into Round 3. There are first league outings of the season for a number of British and Irish Lions and Springboks. For...
Bulls name 13 Springboks in their URC touring squad
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Vodacom Bulls head to Ireland tonight with 13 Springboks in their ranks ahead of a three-matchVodacom United Rugby Championship tour where they will play Ulster, Connacht and Glasgow, inScotland. Unfortunately,...
Boks retain Rugby Championship with tough win in London
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks retained the Castle Lager Rugby Championship with a hard-fought, but well-deserved 29-27 win over Argentina at the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham on Saturday, coming back from a 13-10 deficit...
Springbok Player Ratings
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks secured a tight win at Twickenham as they secured their first ever back to back Rugby Championsip title in their history. Here are the Springbok player ratings from their 27-29 win over...
Erasmus makes minimal changes for London decider
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus made four changes to the match-23 for Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship decider against the Pumas at the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham in London, which will...
Venter to start as Nche withdraws due to niggle
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok prop Boan Venter will start Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash against the Pumas at Kings Park, with Marco van Staden being drafted onto the bench, following the withdrawal of Ox Nche...
Continuity the Call as Erasmus Prepares for Argentina Showdown
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus opted for consistency in selection for their penultimate Castle Lager Rugby Championship match, against Argentina at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in Durban on Saturday, making...