Les Bleus dramatically extend winning streak as both teams see red
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySipili Falatea crossed over late on to snatch a 30-26 victory for France in a topsy-turvy tussle with fellow heavyweights South Africa. France made it a record-extending...
France vs SA: Boks face ultimate test in Marseille
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt is a contest that has been in the minds French and South African rugby fans for many months already and is set to finally materialise at Stade Velodrome in Marseille on Saturday evening. The...
Boks make switches for France with Libbok on bench
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer SA Under-20 flyhalf Manie Libbok has been included on the Springbok bench for Saturday’s Test against France in Marseille as head coach Jacques Nienaber named a team showing five changes and...
Ireland 19-16 South Africa: Farrell's men edge tight contest against Springboks
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere were two tries apiece at the Aviva Stadium, but a Johnny Sexton penalty proved enough for Ireland to get the win against South Africa. An impressive second-half performance from...
Kolisi: Boks will give everything against Ireland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok captain Siya Kolisi vowed that his team would give everything when they line up against Ireland, the top-ranked team in the world, at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday and shot down suggestions that...
Experienced Boks look to settle score against Ireland 5 years on
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe walls of the Aviva Stadium are set to rattle on Saturday evening as the World Champion Springboks cross swords an Irish outfit which has been making waves in the rugby world of late. Earlier...
On This Day in 2019: South Africa dominate England to win the World Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThree years ago today, South Africa claimed their third Rugby World Cup title defeating England 32-12 in the final. Makazole Mapimpi and Cheslin Kolbe kicked England when they...
Nienaber talks selection ahead of Ireland Test
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJacques Nienaber has shown that there is no underestimating Ireland in the South African camp after picking one of the strongest Springbok line-ups seen in recent times. The experience in the...
Kolbe shows he is no stranger to the fullback role
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhile Springbok supporters welcomed the return of the hot-stepping Cheslin Kolbe back into the side, his positional announcement left many intrigued. For the first time in his Test career, Kolbe...
Kolbe returns in settled Springbok team to face Ireland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCheslin Kolbe will play his first Test at fullback when he makes a return to the Springbok team for the first time since July in a settled team to face the top-ranked team in the world, Ireland, at the...
