Springbok Player Ratings v New Zealand
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa have fallen to a 23-35 defeat at Ellis Park to New Zealand. The All Blacks opened up a 15-point lead following tries from captain Sam Cane and Samisoni Taukei'aho, but the world...
Battling All Blacks stop the rot to give under-fire Foster much-needed win
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand came out on top in a pulsating Rugby Championship contest at Ellis Park, ending a three-match losing streak. Ian Foster may have been given a lifeline at Ellis...
South Africa v New Zealand: Stats, Facts, Line Ups
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa and New Zealand face off for the 103rd time on Saturday as the old foes clash at the iconic Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg. We take a look at all the team, match, referee, and...
Five Springbok Changes With Vermeulen and Nche Returning
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber made five changes to his starting lineup – two of which were injury enforced – for their second Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against New Zealand in...
Rugby Championship Round One Team Of The Week
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAs the dust settles on a stellar opening weekend of the Rugby Championship, we pick our team of the week. The Springboks claimed an impressive victory over the All Blacks, their first...
Springbok Player Ratings v All Blacks
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa have end an eight-year wait for victory over the All Blacks in the Republic securing a comprehensive 26-10 victory. Kurt-Lee Arendse scored early in the first...
The Rugby Championship: The Breakdown – Springboks preparing to pounce on struggling All Blacks
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand are in a crisis by their standards, and things do not get any easier as they start the Rugby Championship in South Africa. South Africa are favourites to inflict a third consecutive...
New Bok speedster comments on being likened to Cheslin Kolbe
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyKurt-Lee Arendse will earn his second test cap on Saturday against the All Blacks as he comes into the starting XV in place of the injured Cheslin Kolbe. Kolbe broke his jaw in the...
Nienaber opts for continuity as Marx strikes 50
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber made three changes to his starting team that ran out for their final Test against Wales for their opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship fixture against New Zealand in...
Boks preparing for ferocious All Black onslaught, says Le Roux
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok fullback Willie Le Roux says the South Africans are preparing for a ferocious attack from the wounded All Blacks as the latter aim to return to winning ways after falling to Ireland 2-1 in the...
