England star Vunipola tells Springboks to 'bring it on'
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBilly Vunipola struck a defiant tone ahead of England's Rugby World Cup final with South Africa, telling the Springboks to "bring it on". His words came after Lood de Jager promised...
England vs South Africa - Last 3 Games
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBetween 2000 and 2006 Engand had their longest ever winning streak over the Springboks with 7 wins in a row. Noteably the 53-3 win at Twickenham in 2002. Following that the Springboks went on a remarkable...
South African Player Ratings v Wales
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHandre Pollard put in a clinical display as his late penalty sent South Africa through to the Rugby World Cup final at Wales' expense. Here is how we rated the...
Combined XV: Wales v South Africa
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales and South Africa will battle it out for a place in the Rugby World Cup Final in Yokohama on Sunday after Wales edge France and South Africa dispatched hosts Japan in the quarter-finals. Both...
Springboks without star man Kolbe for semi-final clash
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPowerful winger Sbu Nkosi has been drafted into the Springbok starting line-up for Sunday’s gripping Rugby World Cup semi-final against Wales at the Yokohama International Stadium Nkosi...
Combined XV - RWC Quarter Finals
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the sides all being announced ahead of the World Cup Quarter Finals we take the ooportunity to pick a combined XV from the 8 sides playing this weekend off the team sheets 1 Joe Moody 2...
Italy props Lovotti and Quaglio handed three-match bans
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly props Andrea Lovotti and Nicola Quaglio have been banned for three matches for a dangerous tip tackle on South Africa's Duane Vermeulen. Lovotti was sent off early in the second...
Fans question single red card for double tip tackle
6 years ago by Rugby DumpItaly prop Andrea Lovotti received a red card on Friday for a nasty tip take on South Africa number eight Duane Vermeulen but fans are now questioning why only one player was sent off.
Erasmus demands more after Italy demolition
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie Erasmus was impressed with the way South Africa handled the pressure of being in "play-off mode" but said their performance in a 49-3 thumping of Italy was "not World Cup-winning standard". The...
RWC Review: Springboks vs Italy
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCheslin Kolbe claimed a try double as South Africa eased to a 49-3 bonus-point thumping of 14-man Italy to stand on the brink of the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals. Italy could have...
