Rassie Erasmus pushes for a second South Africa 'A' clash
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby’s Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus is pushing for the British and Irish Lions' clash with the Stormers to be called off and replaced with a second clash against South Africa 'A'. Erasmus,...
Gatland confirms that Alun Wyn Jones could re-join the British and Irish Lions squad
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAlun Wyn Jones is on the verge on completing a stunning return to the British and Irish Lions squad ahead of the test series against the Springboks. Jones disclosed his shoulder in the Lions first...
Lukhanyo Am to lead strong SA 'A' team to face B&I Lions
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber named 18 Rugby World Cup winners in a strong South Africa ‘A’ team captained by Lukhanyo Am for their clash with the British & Irish Lions in a Castle Lager...
Mother City welcomes Lions Series
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks and the British & Irish Lions arrived in Cape Town on Sunday for the eagerly awaited second stage of the Castle Lager Lions Series. The Springboks took up residence...
Conor Murray to lead B&I Lions against South Africa 'A'
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland, has named his team to play South Africa ‘A’ at Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday 14 July (kick off 7pm BST). Tour captain Conor...
Springbok and Bulls wing Ismaiel forced into early retirement
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter sustaining a shoulder injury in November 2020, Springbok and Bulls wing Travis Ismaiel has announced his retirement from rugby. View this post on Instagram A...
Disruptions bringing Lions closer together
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAn upside of one of the most disrupted British & Irish Lions tours in history is that all the complications appear to be galvanising the team. The squad heads to Cape Town this weekend...
Currie Cup Round-Up
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was a Carling Currie Cup weekend to cherish for the two teams from the Free State as the Toyota Cheetahs broke their Premier Division duck, while the Down Touch Griffons put some distance between them...
Sir Ian McGeechan's latest Lions XV
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySir Ian McGeechan has picked the British & Irish Lions team he thinks should take the field against the World Champion Springboks in the upcoming three test series. On Saturday evening,...
Springboks return to training
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks will resume training on Sunday in preparation for the Castle Lager Lions Series after six rounds of COVID-19 testing and a six-day preventative self-isolation period cleared a large group...
