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...
All Blacks aim to go big & go home
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe cauldron of Ellis Park is ready to receive a contest of notable ferocity and significance as whispers of the end of the mighty All Blacks’ traditional dominance of world rugby proliferate. The...
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...
Vermeulen to return for second test against the All Blacks, questions over vacant wing
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok veteran Duan Vermeulen is set to make his return from injury in the second test match against New Zealand next Saturday. According to Sunday newspaper Rapport, Vermeulen completed full...
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...
South Africa v New Zealand: Stats, Facts, Line Ups
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa and New Zealand face off for the 102nd time on Saturday with the rivalry taken to a new destination, Nelspruit. Saturday's test will be just the fourth time South Africa...
Crunch time for Foster's All Blacks as eager Boks lie in wait
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s all about to kick off at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit as, for the first time in four years, the All Blacks will do battle on South African soil against the Boks. The hype...
"Faf’s the one that I reckon we can get to" - Donald calls for All Blacks to target ‘erratic’ de Klerk
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby World Cup winning former All Black Stephen Donald says the recall of Faf de Klerk to the Springboks starting lineup could favour the All Blacks Donald has questioned the consistency...
