Les Bleus dramatically extend winning streak as both teams see red
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySipili Falatea crossed over late on to snatch a 30-26 victory for France in a topsy-turvy tussle with fellow heavyweights South Africa. France made it a record-extending...
Stats and facts: France v South Africa
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith less than 10 months to go to the Rugby World Cup hosts France welcome holders South Africa to Marseille on Saturday. Here's a look a few stats and facts ahead of their...
Boks make switches for France with Libbok on bench
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer SA Under-20 flyhalf Manie Libbok has been included on the Springbok bench for Saturday’s Test against France in Marseille as head coach Jacques Nienaber named a team showing five changes and...
Autumn Nations Series Team of the Week
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTest rugby was back in full swing this weekend, with the best of the South taking on the best of the North. A fascinating weekend of rugby kicked off with Scotland taking on...
“I’ll never blame the ref.”- Kolisi
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland put up a good show to edge out the Springboks 19-16 in Dublin on Saturday evening. Marring the spectacle somewhat was the fact that the officiating found itself in the spotlight once more as the...
Nienaber: Boks didn’t use their chances
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber and captain Siya Kolisi rued a number of missed opportunities following their heart-breaking 19-16 defeat against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday evening...
Kolisi: Boks will give everything against Ireland
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok captain Siya Kolisi vowed that his team would give everything when they line up against Ireland, the top-ranked team in the world, at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday and shot down suggestions that...
Experienced Boks look to settle score against Ireland 5 years on
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe walls of the Aviva Stadium are set to rattle on Saturday evening as the World Champion Springboks cross swords an Irish outfit which has been making waves in the rugby world of late. Earlier...
On This Day in 2019: South Africa dominate England to win the World Cup
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThree years ago today, South Africa claimed their third Rugby World Cup title defeating England 32-12 in the final. Makazole Mapimpi and Cheslin Kolbe kicked England when they...
Kolbe returns in settled Springbok team to face Ireland
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCheslin Kolbe will play his first Test at fullback when he makes a return to the Springbok team for the first time since July in a settled team to face the top-ranked team in the world, Ireland, at the...
