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Watch: Ardie Savea and Cheslin Kolbe share a moment after a heavyweight battle

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cheslin Kolbe and Ardie Savea shared a moment following the All Blacks win over the Springboks in their opening Rugby World Cup game.     Ardie Savea 🤝 Cheslin Kolbe #NZLvRSA #RWC2019...

Watch: The First Haka of the 2019 Rugby World Cup

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

    One of the most highly anticipated rituals before every Rugby World Cup is the first All Blacks' haka.   Here it is:     The first #AllBlacks haka of #RWC2019 pic.twitter.com/FDIofrcTVI —...

"If you concede, I think, 11 penalties to two, you're going to struggle to beat New Zealand" - Rassie Erasmus

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A penalty count heavily in their favour was key to securing New Zealand victory over South Africa, according to Rassie Erasmus.       Rassie Erasmus felt South Africa's Rugby...

Beauden Barrett: 'It is good that we have it up our sleeve'

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Beauden Barrett feels a new generation of All Blacks are ready to take on the world after their impressive Pool B defeat of South Africa on Saturday.

HIGHLIGHTS: New Zealand v South Africa - Rugby World Cup 2019

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A strong first half performance by New Zealand paved the way to a 23-13 win over South Africa in a clash of the titans of Pool B. South Africa kicked an early penalty to open up a 3-0 lead,...

New Zealand defy doubters and South Africa in clash of World Cup titans | Liam Napier

7 years ago by The Guardian

Springboks unable to find any chinks in the armour of the world champions as they are swept aside in YokohamaQuickly recall the epitaphs. Those wondering aloud whether the All Blacks were vulnerable, whether...

The six minutes of magic that showed the All Blacks ruthlessness

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Six minutes of first-half brilliance against South Africa underlined why New Zealand are Rugby World Cup favourites once again.       New Zealand were far from perfect in their Rugby...

Read and Barrett react after All Blacks' thrilling win over Springboks – video

7 years ago by The Guardian

The New Zealand captain, Kieran Read, and his  teammate Beauden Barrett shared their thoughts after the All Blacks defeated South Africa 23-13 in the opening game of their 2019 Rugby World Cup campaign...

Ratings: New Zealand v Sotuh Africa - Rugby World Cup

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks and Springboks met for the 99th time on Saturday as the two sides kicked off their respective Rugby World Cup campaigns.     Nothing separated the two sides from their past...

Read proud of clinical All Blacks

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Kieran Read was delighted New Zealand took the opportunities presented to them by errors from South Africa in the Rugby World Cup opener.       Kieran Read was pleased with the clinical...