Stats and facts: New Zeland v South Africa - RWC opener
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA few key stats and facts ahead of the crunch 2019 Rugby World Cup match between New Zealand and South Africa.
Good luck to all commentators trying to deal with the Georgian back row combination
7 years ago by Rugby DumpWhile the likes of the All Blacks, South Africa and England pose the most formidable back rows at the Rugby World Cup, Georgia are equally as dangerous, for commentators to pronounce.
Rugby World Cup 2019: Guardian writers’ predictions
7 years ago by The GuardianAll Blacks are still frontrunners, Fiji can spring a surprise or two and will England and Wales be the pick of the home nations?Robert Kitson South Africa, unless they are flattened in the final by a free-wheeling...
Olympians set to make Rugby World Cup history at Japan 2019
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn a historic first for the Rugby World Cup, 18 Olympians from nine nations are set to take to the field at Japan 2019, the first Rugby World Cup to be held in Asia, which begins on Friday when hosts Japan...
The Breakdown | New Zealand have been fallible in World Cup years before – and won
7 years ago by The GuardianStruggles against South Africa and Ireland have encouraged belief All Blacks can be toppled, but write them off at your perilSouth Africa have spent the week preparing for their opener against New Zealand...
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...
All Blacks accuse Springboks of pressuring referees into preferential treatment
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyReigning world champions New Zealand launch their World defence against South Africa on Saturday.
Thursday Rugby World Cup Update
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt's been a busy day in Japan with Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, Argentina and France all confirming their line ups for the weekend. We take you through all the line ups, latest news,...
'It’s in the DNA': New Zealand feels strain ahead of All Blacks opener in Rugby World Cup
7 years ago by The GuardianFor some, watching the game will be too much, and the only option is to drive until you lose mobile receptionWhen the All Blacks run out to face South Africa in their opening Rugby World Cup fixture on...
2019 Rugby World Cup: New Zealand v South Africa
7 years ago by Rugby WorldThere's a huge match to kick things off in Pool B – All Blacks v SpringboksSpace invader: Beauden Barrett breaks against South Africa (Getty Images)There's a huge match to kick things off in Pool B –...
