Bok Prop Nyakane expected to be fit for World Cup opener
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA knee sprain sustained in South Africa's win over Japan on Friday will not stop Trevor Nyakane being ready for the Rugby World Cup. South Africa expect Trevor Nyakane to be fit for...
Old instincts of World Rugby are preventing a true global union
7 years ago by The GuardianThe authorities – who always were slow to change – are making sure the game is in no fit shape to expandW hen the International Rugby Board (now World Rugby) voted on the idea of the World Cup in 1985,...
Five Players who stood out in Friday's Test Action
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing Friday's two late kick-offs at Murrayfield and St James' Park, we have picked out five players who stood out above the rest. ICYMI: See our Winners & Losers from the...
World Cup-winning South Africa wing Chester Williams dies aged 49
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyWilliams was described as ‘a true pioneer in South African rugby’.
Springbok legend Chester Williams passes away at 49
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Cup-winning South African rugby winger Chester Williams has passed away at the age of 49 today (Friday) after suffering from what is reported as a heart attack. Williams...
Chester Williams, South Africa’s 1995 Rugby World Cup hero, dies aged 49
7 years ago by The Guardian• Former wing suffered reported heart attack• Williams was part of Springbok team which beat New Zealand in finalFormer South Africa wing and 1995 Rugby World Cup hero Chester Williams has passed away.Reports...
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...
Watch: Cheslin Kolbe steps Japan's flyhalf to score
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCheslin Kolbe got the scoring underway in Japan and South Africa's second ever test match after a strong scrum. The ball was spun out to Lukhanyo Am who ran a nice line before...
