Combined XV: Wales v South Africa
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales and South Africa will battle it out for a place in the Rugby World Cup Final in Yokohama on Sunday after Wales edge France and South Africa dispatched hosts Japan in the quarter-finals. Both...
Springboks without star man Kolbe for semi-final clash
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPowerful winger Sbu Nkosi has been drafted into the Springbok starting line-up for Sunday’s gripping Rugby World Cup semi-final against Wales at the Yokohama International Stadium Nkosi...
Combined XV - RWC Quarter Finals
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the sides all being announced ahead of the World Cup Quarter Finals we take the ooportunity to pick a combined XV from the 8 sides playing this weekend off the team sheets 1 Joe Moody 2...
Italy props Lovotti and Quaglio handed three-match bans
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly props Andrea Lovotti and Nicola Quaglio have been banned for three matches for a dangerous tip tackle on South Africa's Duane Vermeulen. Lovotti was sent off early in the second...
Fans question single red card for double tip tackle
6 years ago by Rugby DumpItaly prop Andrea Lovotti received a red card on Friday for a nasty tip take on South Africa number eight Duane Vermeulen but fans are now questioning why only one player was sent off.
Erasmus demands more after Italy demolition
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie Erasmus was impressed with the way South Africa handled the pressure of being in "play-off mode" but said their performance in a 49-3 thumping of Italy was "not World Cup-winning standard". The...
RWC Review: Springboks vs Italy
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCheslin Kolbe claimed a try double as South Africa eased to a 49-3 bonus-point thumping of 14-man Italy to stand on the brink of the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals. Italy could have...
WATCH: Red card for dangerous dump tackle on Duane Vermeulen
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAndrea Lovotti sent off for this horrible spear tackle on Duane Vermeulen
Rugby World Cup 2019: South Africa v Italy
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie Erasmus says South Africa are suffering from "a few butterflies" as they prepare for a "do-or-die" Rugby World Cup showdown with Italy at Shizuoka Stadium on Friday. The Springboks...
Springboks call up Willemse as stars of Namibia win keep places
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa have been forced to call up Damian Willemse to replace the injured Jesse Kriel in their Rugby World Cup squad, while the Springboks are keeping faith with three forwards who impressed against...
