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Ultimate Rugby's World Cup Team of the Competition

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

As the Springboks celebrate winning the 2019 Rugby World Cup, we take a look back at what was an amazing tournament in Japan and select our Team of the competition.     There were a number...

Federer sends video message to victorious Kolisi and Springboks

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Roger Federer has saluted the "amazing" South Africa team and captain Siya Kolisi following their Rugby World Cup final win over England.     The Springboks thrashed favourites England 32-12...

Du Toit and Erasmus land World Rugby awards

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A dream weekend for World Cup winners South Africa got even better at a World Rugby awards ceremony in Tokyo on Sunday.     Pieter-Steph du Toit has won World Rugby's Player of the Year...

Rugby World Cup 2019: All change in coaching merry-go-round

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

As South Africa celebrate a record-equalling third Rugby World Cup triumph, the newly-crowned champions are among a host of top international sides heading into a new era.     Rassie...

Beaumont praises Japan after 'one of the greatest, if not the greatest' tournament

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bill Beaumont praised Rugby World Cup hosts Japan for hosting "one of the greatest, if not the greatest" tournament after the 2019 edition climaxed with South Africa crowned champions.     World...

England will only get better but Eddie Jones needs to find back-up forwards to rival 'Bomb Squad' 

7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Column

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The disappointment of such a comprehensive defeat by South Africa will take some getting over by everyone involved with England. ,

England will only get better but Eddie Jones needs to find back-up forwards to rival 'Bomb Squad' 

7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Column

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The disappointment of such a comprehensive defeat by South Africa will take some getting over by everyone involved with England. ,

Vunipola holds nerve as last-gasp Sarries down Irish

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Manu Vunipola kicked a last-gasp penalty to secure a dramatic 16-13 win for Saracens over London Irish at Allianz Park in the Premiership on Saturday. On a day when cousins Billy and Mako suffered Rugby...

Clinical Springboks, happy hosts, Irish de ja vu – the top Opta facts

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa were crowned champions at the end of an enthralling Rugby World Cup on Saturday.   The tournament in Japan proved a huge success, with packed-out venues and fervent support from a nation...

Erasmus was ready to resign before Wellington win

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa were crowned world champions on Saturday, but their coach said he was ready to walk away as recently as last September.       After leading South Africa to Rugby World...