No Springboks feature in Opta's World Cup Team of the Tournament
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere were four All Blacks and as many Japan players in the Opta team of the Rugby World Cup, but no world champions. South Africa were crowned champions of the world...
Ultimate Rugby's World Cup Team of the Competition
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAs 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...
Du Toit and Erasmus land World Rugby awards
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA 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 RugbyAs 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...
Clinical Springboks, happy hosts, Irish de ja vu – the top Opta facts
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth 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 RugbySouth 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...
All Blacks hangover may have been a factor, admits Jones
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland went from producing one of their best Rugby World Cup displays to one of their worst and coach Eddie Jones conceded a possible link. Eddie Jones conceded England may...
How Social Media Reacted to the Springboks Victory
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHe might have played internationally for England, but Kevin Pietersen was among those to laud South Africa's Rugby World Cup final victory. South Africa's third Rugby World...
We couldn't build any pressure, says rueful Ford
7 years ago by UltimateRugbyEngland fly-half George Ford said it was a "hard one to take" after his side suffered a 32-12 defeat to South Africa in the RWC final. George Ford cited England's first-half...
Erasmus 'so proud' after South Africa stun England
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA proud Rassie Erasmus felt South Africa's team cohesion was a vital factor in their Rugby World Cup triumph. South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus spoke of his pride after...
