Lions coach Gatland offering no excuses as Nienaber salutes 'great response'
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland offered no excuses as South Africa levelled the Test series in Cape Town on Saturday. Warren Gatland says the British and Irish Lions...
Kolisi revels in Springboks win at end of 'toughest week'
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa bounced back to level their Test series against the British and Irish Lions to lift "disrespected" captain Siya Kolisi. Siya Kolisi was relieved to reach the end of "the toughest...
Springboks Player Ratings v B&I Lions - 2nd test
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld champions South Africa showed their class in the second half on Saturday as they beat the British and Irish Lions in Cape Town. The world champions had come up just short in a controversial...
South Africa 27-9 British and Irish Lions: World champions fight back after first-half slog
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld champions South Africa showed their class in the second half on Saturday as they beat the British and Irish Lions in Cape Town. South Africa outclassed the British and Irish Lions 27-9...
Video - Handre Pollard sets up Makazole Mapimpi superbly
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA brilliant dummy and cross kick from Handre Pollard sets Makazole Mapimpi up for the first try of the test match. Outstanding work from Handre Pollard and Mapimpi scores 🔥#LionsTour2021...
Springboks must take frustration out on Lions to keep series alive
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa must take their frustration over officiating out on the British and Irish Lions when then they attempt to keep the series alive on Saturday. The Lions roared back in the second half of an...
Springboks: Top stats performers - tackles, turnovers & more
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe World Champion Springboks were dealt a blow on Saturday evening when they fell to the British & Irish Lions, 22-17, in the first of the three Test series. It can be safely said that...
South Africa's problems are 'fixable', insists Nienaber
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe problems that led to South Africa's second-half collapse in Saturday's 22-17 defeat to the British and Irish Lions are "fixable", according to head coach Jacques Nienaber. Four...
Gatland expects 'hurt' Springboks to come back stronger after Cape Town defeat
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLions coach Warren Gatland said the whole squad must take credit for their battling victory in the first Test. Warren Gatland knows South Africa will be "hurt" by their defeat to the...
Itoje lauds Lions' 'mental fortitude' in win over South Africa
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions came from 12-3 down to beat South Africa and Maro Itoje says it was down to a robust mindset. Maro Itoje hailed the British and Irish Lions' "mental fortitude" as...