Ian Foster and Aaron Smith question Springboks' high ball tactics
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIan Foster and Aaron Smith have questioned the tactics used by the Springboks in the air after their 10-26 defeat to South Africa. Beauden Barrett landed dangerously late in the game...
All Blacks slip to a new world rankings low
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand's 26-10 defeat at the hands of the Springboks has seen them slip to a new low of fifth in World Rugby rankings. The All Blacks were demoted to an all-time low of fourth place after...
The Rugby Championship: The Breakdown – Springboks preparing to pounce on struggling All Blacks
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand are in a crisis by their standards, and things do not get any easier as they start the Rugby Championship in South Africa. South Africa are favourites to inflict a third consecutive...
South Africa v New Zealand: Stats, Facts, Line Ups
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa and New Zealand face off for the 102nd time on Saturday with the rivalry taken to a new destination, Nelspruit. Saturday's test will be just the fourth time South Africa...
World Rankings: New Zealand and Australia could fall to record lows
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the opening round of The Rugby Championship 2022 this weekend. Ahead of the opening round of the competition, South Africa are...
Ian Foster told by NZ Rugby to resign if All Blacks don't improve
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIan Foster has reportedly been told to resign if the All Blacks fail to show any “definitive improvements” in their two test matches against the Springboks in South Africa. According...
All Blacks must step up for under-fire Foster in the heat of Springboks battle
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand have been smarting from a historic defeat to Ireland, and Ian Foster needs a response in South Africa as he fights for his job. Ian Foster will know there is more...
Crunch time for Foster's All Blacks as eager Boks lie in wait
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s all about to kick off at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit as, for the first time in four years, the All Blacks will do battle on South African soil against the Boks. The hype...
Caleb Clarke returns to the All Blacks starting XV to face South Africa
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks head coach Ian Foster has unveiled the match-day 23 for the opening Rugby Championship Test against South Africa at Mbombela Stadium. Samisoni Taukei’aho has been named...
Ian Foster needs to beat the Boks to retain All Blacks job
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand head coach Ian Foster needs to defeat the Springboks at least once to save his job with two losses enough to see him lose his role during the Rugby Championship. According...
