South African Player Ratings v Wales
7 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
7 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
7 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...
Rugby World Cup: four players who can light up semi-final weekend | Ben Ryan
7 years ago by The GuardianEngland will rely on Owen Farrell’s pragmatism to topple Beauden Barrett’s New Zealand while Wales flanker Justin Tipuric will be out to stop flying Bok wing Makazole MapimpiIt can all be cart before...
Springboks sweat on the fitness of Cheslin Kolbe
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks are hopeful that livewire winger Cheslin Kolbe will be fit and available for the Rugby World Cup semi-final against Wales at Yokohama Stadium on Sunday. The speedster has...
Springboks push right buttons and eject hosts Japan
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie Erasmus was thankful South Africa "knew which buttons to push" to fend off the threat of another Rugby World Cup defeat to Japan. After their stunning loss to the Brave Blossoms four years...
South Africa-Japan scoreline not reflective of match - Erasmus
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie Erasmus felt the scoreline in South Africa's Rugby World Cup quarter-final victory over Japan was not a true reflection of how the game played out. The Springboks progressed to a last-four...
Springboks power through Japan to book a place in the semis
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMakazole Mapimpi touched down twice as South Africa ended Japan's incredible Rugby World Cup campaign in the quarter-finals. South Africa gained vengeance for their shock loss...
South Africa to face Wales in semi-final after grinding down Japan
7 years ago by The Guardian• Springboks into last four of Rugby World Cup• Makazole Mapimpi scores two tries for South AfricansSouth Africa trampled all over a dream to leave many of Japan’s supporters in tears at the final...
Springboks have some Ferraris of our own, says Le Roux
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWillie le Roux is confident South Africa have enough speed of their own to cope with Japan's "Ferraris". That was the nickname given to Japan fliers Kenki Fukuoka and Kotaro Matsushima...
