
Latest World Rankings: Springboks on top for the first time in almost a decade
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby World Cup 2019 champions South Africa move to the top of the World Rugby Rankings for the first time in nearly 10 years. As South Africa's triumphant players prepare to arrive back...
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...
Du Toit and Erasmus land World Rugby awards
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA dream weekend for World Cup winners South Africa got even better at a World Rugby awards ceremony in Tokyo on Sunday. Pieter-Steph du Toit has won World Rugby's Player of the Year...
WATCH: Incredible footage of Cheslin Kolbe's World Cup Final try
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving played in two previous finals the Springboks were unbeaten but were yet to score try in these games. Saturday saw not one but two amazing tries as the springboks went on to lift the Webb Ellis...
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...