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PREVIEW: Lions in roaring form and relishing South Africa A challenge

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Coronavirus cases in the South Africa camp have left the Springboks short of match practice, with a strong A side named against the Lions.   The British and Irish Lions expect to see their seven-match...

Warren Gatland & Conor Murray preview the Lions vs South Africa 'A'

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland and captain Conor Murray spoke to the media on Monday afternoon ahead of Wednesday's warm-up game against South Africa 'A'.    

Roc Nation & the United Rugby Championship announce a revolutionary partnership

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Paving the way for a new era of club rugby, the United Rugby Championship announces a strategic consulting partnership with Roc Nation, the world’s leading entertainment company.     Two...

Welfare-focused rugby law trials to be implemented globally

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has announced welfare-focused initiatives within a package of law amendments that will be trialled globally in competitions that start after 1 August, 2021, reflecting the sport’s ongoing...

Wallabies return to Canberra as Rugby Championship venues locked in

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby Australia has confirmed the Wallabies' remaining domestic fixtures for 2021, headlined by a return to Canberra.     They confirmed the Wallabies will face Argentina at GIO Stadium on...

South Africa vs Bulls on Saturday?

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With British & Irish Lions Head Coach Warren Gatland digging his heels in as far as a second SA ‘A’ vs Lions fixture on Saturday, reports indicate that the Bulls are on their way to Cape...

Kolbe and de Klerk excited for Lions challenge

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Two of the Springboks’ overseas contingent spoke to the press yesterday and are itching to pull on their country’s colours once more.    Cheslin Kolbe and Faf de Klerk –...

Rassie's argument for a second SA 'A' vs Lions match

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springboks’ director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has put forward his reasoning for wanting to have a second SA ‘A’ vs British & Irish Lions match scheduled for this coming Saturday.    Currently,...

Rassie Erasmus provides an update on Duane Vermeulen

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

SA Rugby’s Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus has provided an update on loose forward Duane Vermeulen.    Speaking to the media after the South Africa A team announcement, Erasmus...

Gatland on the SA 'A' side

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber have named a SA ‘A’ team which could, quite easily, double as a test side.     Speaking at a recent press conference, British & Irish...