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Junior Boks tweak pack for Summer Series Final

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Junior Springboks head coach Bafana Nhleko has made four changes to his starting pack and rotated his scrumhalves for Tuesday night’s Under-20 Six Nations Summer Series Final against Wales in Treviso.     Nhleko...

Etzebeth to become youngest Springbok centurion

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A vigorous roar will ascend from the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday when the burly frame of one of the city’s and country’s favourite sons takes the field ahead of his teammates.     Eben...

Latest World Rankings: France go top, Ireland second

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France have reached the summit of the World Rugby Rankings for the first time since the rankings were introduced.     Les Bleus go top and Ireland are now second in an unprecedented...

Junior Bok midfield dynamo relish Summer Series final challenge

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Junior Springbok outside centre Ethan James has been ever-present in the side's unbeaten run at the Under-20 Six Nations Summer Series in Verona, and the Cape-based midfielder is expected to wear the No...

We’re heading for a final, says Nienaber

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber got the answers he was looking for as well as the heartache of an agonizingly late defeat by Wales as his team slipped to a 13-12 defeat at a packed Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein...

Wales Player Ratings v South Africa - Test 2

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales secured their first away win over the Springboks in 12 attempts after Adams went over in the corner with Gareth Anscombe converting with just over a minute remaining at the Toyota Stadium.   With...

Springbok Player Ratings v Wales - Test 2

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A vastly changed Springbok outfit fell to Wales on South African soil for the first time in their history on Saturday in Bloemfontein.     In a tense affair, Josh Adams' scored...

Wales claim historic first away win over South Africa to level series after late Adams try

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales' wait for an away win over South Africa looked set to continue, until Josh Adams' late try snatched a dramatic 13-12 victory.   Josh Adams scored a late try as Wales claimed a dramatic 13-12...

South Africa's top ranking on the line again this weekend

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A vastly changed Springbok 23 will be tasked with defending South Africa's top place on the World Rugby rankings, with three teams able to spring ahead of the Boks.       ...