Springboks humbled by superb support on their arrival in SA
5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby“Humbled and over-awed” – that was the reaction of Springbok captain Siya Kolisi when the newly-crowned Rugby World Cup champions were welcomed back to South Africa by thousands of supporters,...
Springboks World Cup winners in Jones' Barbarians squad
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones will coach a Barbarians side including four of South Africa's Rugby World Cup winners against Fiji just two weeks after they beat his England side in the Rugby World Cup final. Makazole...
Ultimate Rugby's World Cup Team of the Competition
5 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...
How Social Media Reacted to the Springboks Victory
5 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...
Pollard delight at 'truly historic' South Africa triumph
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySiya Kolisi lifting the Rugby World Cup as South Africa's first black captain means everything to his country, says Handre Pollard. Handre Pollard hopes the exploits of South...
Shackling Underhill & Curry key, says South Africa hero Vermeulen
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySam Underhill and Tom Curry had been in dominant form for England at the World Cup and Duane Vermeulen knew they had to be stopped. Man of the match Duane Vermeulen revealed...
We couldn't build any pressure, says rueful Ford
5 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...
We weren't good enough - Jones
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones felt England were never really able to get into the game as "magnificent" South Africa dominated the World Cup final. Eddie Jones said England were simply not good...
Erasmus 'so proud' after South Africa stun England
5 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...
Kolisi says RWC win shows South Africa can 'achieve anything if we work together'
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter leading South Africa to victory in the Rugby World Cup final, Siya Kolisi highlighted the impact the win could have on his nation. Siya Kolisi believes South Africa's Rugby...
