Disappointed Springboks rue ‘soft moments’
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe disappointed Springboks rued ‘soft moments’ that cost them a famous double over world No 1 New Zealand, but came away with burgeoning self-belief, despite a heart-breaking two-point defeat...
Player Ratings: Springboks v All Blacks
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa and New Zealand played out yet another titanic tussle between the sides with the All Blacks emerging victors 32-30 with a brilliant late come back. Some outstanding performances from...
Springboks v All Blacks: Stats and Facts
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStats and facts ahead of the Springboks clash with the All Blacks at Loftus Versfeld 1. Eben Etzebeth has won 26 lineouts in this tournament, the most of any player and 10 more...
Read returns to lead All Blacks at Loftus
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Black matchday 23 to face the Springboks this weekend sees just two changes to the forward pack, with 102-Test prop Owen Franks back at tighthead prop and All Blacks Captain Kieran Read returning...
Sonny Bill Williams Returns to Start against Los Pumas
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play Argentina in the Rugby Championship Test at Jose Amalfitani Stadium (Estadio Velez Sarsfield) in Buenos Aires on Saturday 29 September. The matchday...
Rieko Ioane considered leaving the Blues
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks winger Rieko Ioane has admitted that he considered leaving the Blues whilst weighing up his rugby future. Rieko and his brother Akira both re-signed with New Zealand Rugby and...
All Black Captain Kieran Reid to miss Argentina trip
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks squad to travel to Argentina and South Africa has been announced, with All Blacks Captain Kieran Read to skip the trip to Argentina. All Blacks Head Coach Steve Hansen said: “We...
Ioane Brothers ink long-term deals with New Zealand Rugby
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby (NZR) has today announced that they have secured the key signatures of All Blacks, Blues and Auckland Rugby brothers, Rieko and Akira Ioane, who have both signed long-term contracts...
Rugby Championship Team of the Week - Round 4
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo shock results in the Rugby Championship with the Springboks and Los Pumas making history with away wins over the All Blacks and Wallabies respectively. Understandably our Team of the...
The Boks beat the All Blacks at their own game
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks recorded their first win over New Zealand in the land of the long white cloud for the first time since 2009, giving the All Blacks a taste of their own medicine at the same time. The...
