All Blacks punish Bok mistakes to kick off their title defence
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa started vibrantly but were put to the sword by New Zealand in an incredible first-half spell that changed the game. New Zealand were unforgiving as they...
The Deadliest Wingers At The Rugby World Cup
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith many expecting this to be the closest contested World Cup to date, we thought it would be worthwhile having a few of the deadliest wingers in the competition this year. All...
Vermeulen hits 50 as the Springboks name team to face the All Blacks
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus has named an unchanged matchday 23 for their first World Cup match against the All Blacks in Yokohama on Saturday. The Springboks will field an unchanged...
How the Springboks could line up against New Zealand
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby World Cup officially kicks off on Friday with hosts Japan facing off against Russia as Jamie Joseph looks to get a win in their opening game, a feat England managed in 2015 against Fiji. However, the...
Rassie Erasmus reveals how the Springboks used the clash against Japan to prepare for the All Blacks
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok head coach Rassie Erasmus says that his side intentionally played their final Rugby World Cup warm up test against Japan with less possession to prepare for their World Cup opener against the...
Test Team of the Week
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the Rugby World Cup warm-ups done and dusted and the Rugby World Cup a mere few days away, we take a look back the past weekend and selected our team of the Week. 1. Ellis Genge -...
Springboks 'pushed hard right to the end' by Japan in final warm up clash
7 years ago by Rugby DumpWingers Makazole Mapimpi and Cheslin Kolbe scored a hat-trick and a brace of tries respectively as South Africa beat Japan 41-7 on Friday, avenging their shock defeat at the hands of the Brave Blossoms...
Japan unable to repeat 2015 shock as Makazole Mapimpi bags a hat-trick in final warm-up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan were unable to repeat their shock 2015 Rugby World Cup success over South Africa, largely due to Makazole Mapimpi's hat-trick. Makazole Mapimpi scored a hat-trick as South...
Winners & Losers: Japan v South Africa
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks were full value for their comprehensive 7-41 victory over Japan in their final Rugby World Cup warm up match on Friday as they ran in six tries, three of which going to winger Makazole...
Springboks Name Rugby World Cup Squad
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie Erasmus has named his Springbok Rugby World Cup squad. The squad named features three players attending their third Rugby World Cup – Frans Steyn, Tendai Mtawarira and Francois Louw...
