Introducing Japan’s new call-ups for the Nations Championship
19 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones has named three uncapped players in Japan’s 36-man Nations Championship squad for a demanding schedule of four away games this month. The Brave Blossoms sit fifth in the Southern...
Pietersen’s Pride At Leading The Team That Gave Him Everything
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s the team that gave JP Pietersen everything and shaped him for the better as a person. Now he is looking to give back to the Hollywoodbets Sharks as head coach. Pietersen made...
Kurt-Lee Arendse: Boks’ open selection policy prompted Japan return
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbySpringboks star Kurt-Lee Arendse is aiming to power last season’s basement outfit Mitsubishi Dynaboars to a play-off spot next season after being unveiled for his second spell with the club. The...
Wiese strikes 50 as Esterhuizen leads Boks in Perth
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a new-look team for their one-off Test against Australia in Perth on Saturday, which will mark significant occasions for No 8 Jasper Wiese as he earns his 50th Test...
Erasmus makes two changes for RGR series decider
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Monday made only two changes to his starting team that defeated the All Blacks in Johannesburg for the Castle Double Malt Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series decider...
Erasmus opts for consistency in selection for third RGR Test
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus opted for continuity in selection for the third Test of the Castle Lager Double Malt Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry against New Zealand at the FNB Stadium in Soweto on Saturday,...
Du Toit and Nche earn milestones in second RGR Test in Cape Town
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok utility forward Pieter-Steph du Toit will mark the significant achievement of becoming the 11th player in Bok history to earn 100 Test caps, while prop Ox Nche will join the club of players to...
De Allende strikes 100 in RGR opener against New Zealand
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok centre Damian de Allende will become the 10th player in history to earn 100 Test caps for South Africa when the Boks meet the All Blacks in the opening game of the inaugural Castle Double Malt...
Several Springbok stalwarts return to face Argentina
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Tuesday included a host of stalwarts, who will all make a timely return from injury – including captain Siya Kolisi, Eben Etzebeth, Lood de Jager, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu,...
Erasmus names four uncapped players in quality team to face Wales
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJaco Williams (wing), Vusi Moyo (flyhalf), Ruben van Heerden (lock), and Carlu Sadie (prop) will all make their Test debuts in the Springboks’ third Nations Championship fixture against...
