Etzebeth: “We haven’t won here in a while, so it’s a nice opportunity”
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok lock Eben Etzebeth, who increased his Test cap tally to 139 against France two weeks ago, said the Boks are looking forward to Saturday’s Castle Lager Outgoing Tour showdown against Ireland...
Flannery expecting to face a psyched-up Japan outfit
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok assistant coach Jerry Flannery said the Boks are expecting to face a psyched-up Japanese team when the sides meet in the opening match of their five-week November tour at Wembley Stadium in London...
Excitement all around as Jones returns to SA Rugby
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThere was excitement all around on Wednesday as Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and SA Rugby CEO Rian Oberholzer drilled into the details of Felix Jones’ role in South African rugby after rejoining...
Kleyn: “A dog in the corner is always dangerous”
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok lock Jean Kleyn, who will make his first appearance in the Springbok jersey since the Rugby World Cup final last year, was delighted to be back in the team and warned that Wales would be “dangerous”...
Boks gather for Rugby Champs camp in Johannesburg
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok lock Ruan Nortje was thrilled to be back in the national squad for the first time since making his Test debut against Wales in 2022 and he looked forward to getting stuck back into action. Bok...
Springbok hooker pressures ref to watch Ireland scrum tactics
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi has once again foound himself in controversy by putting pressure on referee Karl Dickson to keep an eye on Irelands “tricks” at scrum-time when the second...
Second Bok alignment camp kicks off in Cape Town
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks will kick off their second in-person alignment camp in Cape Town on Wednesday – a month before their opening Test of the season against Wales in London on 22 June – with a group...
Erasmus re-purposes Springbok management team
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyErasmus introduced coaches Tony Brown and Jerry Flannery to media in Cape Town as the focus turned to the ever-evolving playing landscape. “Tony and Jerry bring a fresh perspective from different...
Bok coaches set tone for productive alignment camp
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok coaches set the tone for a productive season-opening national alignment camp at a two-day strategic coaches’ session on Monday and Tuesday in Cape Town, where they discussed their areas...
Erasmus signed to 2027 as Bok coaching team confirmed
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie Erasmus – the mastermind behind the Springboks’ back-to-back Rugby World Cup titles of 2019 and 2023 – has returned to the role of head coach for the next four years, following...
