The British and Irish Lions go 1-0 in the Test Series
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions have gone 1-0 up the test series against the Springboks after a hard-fought 17-22 victory over Jacques Nienaber's charges. The Springboks started as the brighter of...
Springboks and Lions ready to collide in almighty Cape Town clash
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa and the British and Irish Lions will get to do battle in the Test series opener on Saturday. After months of uncertainty over whether the tour will go ahead, the British and Irish...
Looking ahead to the first Test: SA vs B&I Lions
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhile it may be devoid of the of the passionate chants of the red-clad Lions supporters in the stands, while the bruising Springbok tackles won’t be met with hear the roars of their fans rising into...
Warren Gatland weighs in on Rassie Erasmus' waterboy antics, again
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has weighed in once again on the Springboks’ ploy of using Rassie Erasmus as a waterboy. The South Africa director of rugby has been running...
Nienaber discusses Reinach's omission
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe announcement of the Spring squad on Tuesday carried with it a couple of surprises, one of which was the omission of live-wire scrumhalf Cobus Reinach, who misses out while Faf de Klerk dons the number...
Boks 'Bomb Squad' altered, not defused
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA hallmark of the Springboks run to the Rugby World Cup title in 2019 was the now famed 'Bomb Squad' with Rassie Erasmus taking full advantage of South Africa's riches in the pack with a 6-2 spilt...
Nienaber reacts to questions over de Jager and Mapimpi
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn the wake of the Springbok squad announcement for the first Test against the British & Irish Lions, many eyebrows have been raised to the presence of Lood de Jager and Makazole Mapimpi in...
10 Players Released from Springboks Squad
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing their announcement for the team to face the British and Irish Lions on Saturday, Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has confirmed 10 players who have been released from the squad. In...
Springbok milestone for Pollard in opener against Lions
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHandré Pollard will earn his 50th cap in the momentous opening Test between the Springboks and the British & Irish Lions at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday – the first of three internationals...
The Springbok back row in Siya Kolisi's absence
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks could be without influential captain Siya Kolisi in the open test match against the British and Irish Lions on Saturday. Kolisi is one of several players who have been stuck...
