RWC Review: Springboks vs Italy
7 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...
Pool B Review After 2 Rounds
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand and South Africa are on money to progress to the knockout stage of the competition and it is most likely they will end in the same order. Italy are the next best side in this pool and have...
Springboks call up Willemse as stars of Namibia win keep places
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa have been forced to call up Damian Willemse to replace the injured Jesse Kriel in their Rugby World Cup squad, while the Springboks are keeping faith with three forwards who impressed against...
Erasmus says South Africa can improve and predicts humidity problem will ease
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie Erasmus said South Africa left plenty of room for improvement despite thrashing Namibia 57-3 at the Rugby World Cup. But the Springboks boss felt difficult conditions were again...
South Africa run away with it in nine-try thrashing of Namibia
7 years ago by The GuardianSouth Africa’s electric wing Makazole Mapimpi scored two tries in Tokyo as they eased to a nine-try 57-3 win over neighbours Namibia, but it was a far from polished performance in their Rugby World Cup...
Rugby World Cup 2019 Preview: South Africa v Namibia
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa are aiming to shrug off their opening Rugby World Cup loss to New Zealand and Kwagga Smith believes they will have no problem putting that defeat behind when they face Namibia. The Springboks...
Schalk Brits starts in the back row and leads the Boks against Namibia
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa coach Rassie Erasmus has named his team for the Pool B match against Namibia at City of Toyota Stadium on Saturday, 28 September: The Springboks have rotated their squad for Saturday’s...
The six minutes of magic that showed the All Blacks ruthlessness
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySix minutes of first-half brilliance against South Africa underlined why New Zealand are Rugby World Cup favourites once again. New Zealand were far from perfect in their Rugby...
Ratings: New Zealand v Sotuh Africa - Rugby World Cup
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks and Springboks met for the 99th time on Saturday as the two sides kicked off their respective Rugby World Cup campaigns. Nothing separated the two sides from their past...
Read proud of clinical All Blacks
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyKieran Read was delighted New Zealand took the opportunities presented to them by errors from South Africa in the Rugby World Cup opener. Kieran Read was pleased with the clinical...
