South African Player Ratings v Wales
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHandre Pollard put in a clinical display as his late penalty sent South Africa through to the Rugby World Cup final at Wales' expense. Here is how we rated the...
Combined XV: Wales v South Africa
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales and South Africa will battle it out for a place in the Rugby World Cup Final in Yokohama on Sunday after Wales edge France and South Africa dispatched hosts Japan in the quarter-finals. Both...
Springboks without star man Kolbe for semi-final clash
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPowerful winger Sbu Nkosi has been drafted into the Springbok starting line-up for Sunday’s gripping Rugby World Cup semi-final against Wales at the Yokohama International Stadium Nkosi...
'Skin colour does not matter': Bongi Mbonambi on the new Springboks
7 years ago by The GuardianSouth Africa hooker hails coach Rassie Erasmus‘Now you get picked by the work that you do’Bongi Mbonambi believes South Africa’s rapid rise under Rassie Erasmus from laughing stock to World Cup contenders...
Japan v South Africa: Rugby World Cup 2019, quarter-final – live!
7 years ago by The GuardianRugby World Cup updates as hosts tackle SpringboksRead our Japanese language MBM report of the game!Email your thoughts to Luke here or tweet him here 12.09pm BST 37 min: Bongi Mbonambi hobbles off injured,...
RWC Review: Springboks vs Italy
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCheslin Kolbe claimed a try double as South Africa eased to a 49-3 bonus-point thumping of 14-man Italy to stand on the brink of the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals. Italy could have...
South Africa pile on the pain for Italy after Andrea Lovotti’s red card
7 years ago by The Guardian• Italian prop sent off for blatant tip tackle just after half-time• Wing Cheslin Kolbe scores two tries for rampant SpringboksSouth Africa ramped up the physicality to crush an Italy side reduced...
Rugby World Cup 2019: South Africa v Italy
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie Erasmus says South Africa are suffering from "a few butterflies" as they prepare for a "do-or-die" Rugby World Cup showdown with Italy at Shizuoka Stadium on Friday. The Springboks...
Springboks call up Willemse as stars of Namibia win keep places
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa have been forced to call up Damian Willemse to replace the injured Jesse Kriel in their Rugby World Cup squad, while the Springboks are keeping faith with three forwards who impressed against...
Schalk Brits starts in the back row and leads the Boks against Namibia
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa coach Rassie Erasmus has named his team for the Pool B match against Namibia at City of Toyota Stadium on Saturday, 28 September: The Springboks have rotated their squad for Saturday’s...
