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Latest World Rankings: South Africa Surrender Top Spot

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand have replaced South Africa as the world’s number one team in the World Rankings.   Following this weekend’s results in the Rugby Championship, New Zealand now top the rankings...

Rugby Championship: top stats performers from the weekend

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Wallabies made it two from two against the World Champion Springboks on Saturday in a performance which highlighted some glaring inadequacies in the latter’s game. The Wallabies were impressive...

All Blacks focused on beating Springboks, not new world ranking

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

While New Zealand have usurped South Africa in the world rankings, Ian Foster would take greater joy from beating them on the pitch.     New Zealand returned to the top of the world rankings...

Argentina 13-36 New Zealand: All Blacks on the brink after another bonus-point success

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Another bonus point in another victory means New Zealand head into two matches against South Africa in a commanding position.     New Zealand pulled further clear at the top of the Rugby Championship...

“We were just not good enough” - Nienaber

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber pulled no punches and offered no excuses after South Africa went down by 30-17 to the Wallabies in their Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test match in Brisbane on Saturday,...

Australia 30-17 South Africa: Ikitau and Koroibete lead Wallabies to victory

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In a scrappy encounter in Brisbane, Australia scored four tries to claim a bonus-point victory over South Africa.     Australia got the better of South Africa for the second week running as...

Looking ahead to the weekend's Rugby Championship action

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Another feast of Southern Hemisphere is on the horizon with repeats of last weekend’s match-ups as Los Pumas meet the All Blacks and the wounded Springboks do battle with Dave Rennie’s Wallabies.    The...

All Blacks team named for Argentina

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks team has been named to play Argentina in the Fortinet Rugby Championship Test at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, on Saturday 18 September (Kick-off: 8.05PM AEST, 10.05PM NZT). The matchday 23...

Springboks make 3 changes to face Wallabies

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber opted for continuity in selection for their Rugby Championship clash against Australia in Brisbane on Saturday, making only three changes to his matchday squad –...

Janse van Rensburg out of Rugby Championship

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok lock Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg will miss the remainder Championship after being forced to withdraw from the squad due to personal reasons.     Janse van Rensburg, who made his...