South Africa 
USA Top 5 tier 2 players
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby World cup 2015 has been a huge success in many ways, most noticeably in the competitiveness of the tier two nations against their tier one counter parts. Japans historic victory over South Africa...
South Africa vs USA - No New Lessons Learned
9 years ago by Len KaplanBeating the USA was a hurdle the Springboks needed to cross to earn first place in their pool and it turned out to be a low hurdle. A full-strength USA team would not trouble the Boks unduly, and this...
USA Eagles coach proud of their performance against Springboks
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUSA head coach Mike Tolkin was proud of his side’s effort in their heavy loss of 64-0 to South Africa."In the first half I was so pleased with the way our guys played. They just poured their hearts out...
South Africa vs USA - Match Preview
9 years ago by Len KaplanUSA coach Mike Tolkin has made 12 changes to the starting XV that lost to Scotland in his team’s last game. Seven of his match-day 23 will be making their RWC 2015 debuts. Springbok coach Heyneke...
South Africa vs Scotland - Preview
9 years ago by Len KaplanHaving weathered the potential Samoa storm, the Springboks face the less physical but impressively canny Scotland. The Boks are without captain Jean de Villiers and vice-captain Victor Matfield and carry...
South Africa vs Samoa - Match Preview
9 years agoPerhaps only South Africans will fully understand the massive pressure the Springboks have been under since their calamitous defeat by Japan, because the level of expectation at home is uncompromising....
South Africa - State Of The Nation
9 years ago by Len KaplanDire Straits The 1995 and 2007 World Cup tournaments were memorable triumphs for the Springboks, while 1999 and 2003 and 2011 were disappointments. But now we have the gloomy possibility of the Boks...
Springboks - 5 Key Players
9 years ago by Len KaplanWhile all 31 players in each World Cup team will play some sort of role in their team’s campaign – major or minor – there are a few who stand out in each team as pivotal to their country’s success...
Injury Concern For Eben Etzebeth
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEben Etzebeth is the only fitness concern for South Africa as they settle into training in England before facing Japan. Dr Craig Roberts provided a fitness update ahead of the team’s welcome function...
De Villiers Wants The Boks To Relax
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJean de Villiers wants his squad to try and soak up the atmosphere in England before the Springboks open their Rugby World Cup campaign. The 2007 champions will face Japan on Saturday in Brighton as...
