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Three big Springbok milestones in Edinburgh

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Franco Mostert and Jesse Kriel will earn their 50th Test caps when the Springboks line up against Scotland in Edinburgh on Saturday as Elton Jantjies and Willie le Roux return to the starting team,...

Wales vs SA: top stats performers - tackles, turnovers & more

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The physicality of the World Champion Springboks saw them through to victory over Wales at the Principality Stadium in a hard-fought match in difficult conditions. Wales ran the men in green close but...

Autumn Nations Team of the Week

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A thrilling weekend of international rugby in Europe has come to an end, and it's time to pick the Ultimate Rugby Autumn Nations Team of the Week.     A doubleheader kicked things off with...

Were South Africa robbed with the disallowed Makazole Mapimpi try?

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa scored a try off a poor Reinach kick only to be called back, but was it the right call? Analysis on the passage of play says otherwise. One thing that is incredible is the work by Lukhanyo...

Nienaber lauds Boks’ stamina to outlast Wales

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber lauded the South African players for their stamina to outlast Wales for a 23-18 victory in the opening Test of the Outgoing Tour in Cardiff on Saturday, which ended...

Marx try clinches win for Springboks after Wales thwarted by pitch invader

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales were left to bemoan their bad luck as a pitch invader denied them a possible try at a crucial stage of their clash with South Africa.     South Africa held their nerve in a terrific...

Record falls as All Blacks crush Crowley's Azzurri

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand ran in seven tries after making a stuttering start to their clash with Italy at the Stadio Olimpico.   New Zealand extended their 100 per cent winning record against Italy to 15 games...