Rugby World Cup Update
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRobbie Henshaw unlikely to feature against Scotland #RWC2019 Reasonably positive news on Robbie Henshaw @henshawrob after the scan. He is unlikely to feature v @Scotlandteam He...
Watch: Cheslin Kolbe on his test call up and reacts to old footage and stories
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWinger Cheslin Kolbe spoke to the Springboks on how he had to overcome many obstacles in his rugby career, including being labelled "too small to play for the Boks." The explosive wing with the...
Test Team of the Week
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the Rugby World Cup warm-ups done and dusted and the Rugby World Cup a mere few days away, we take a look back the past weekend and selected our team of the Week. 1. Ellis Genge -...
Springboks 'pushed hard right to the end' by Japan in final warm up clash
6 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
6 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
6 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
6 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...
Springboks Name Rugby World Cup Squad
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie Erasmus has named his Springbok Rugby World Cup squad. The squad named features three players attending their third Rugby World Cup – Frans Steyn, Tendai Mtawarira and Francois Louw...
Springboks name final training squad
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok training squad of 36 players assembled in Bloemfontein on Sunday for a four-day Rugby World Cup camp in Bloemfontein as part of the Boks’ preparations for the global tournament which...
Rugby Championship Team of the Tournament
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks bagged their maiden Rugby Championship title and are in the process of a remarkable turnaround from the performances they have produced over the last few years. The Wallabies shocked the...