Springbok squad to face Georgia
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok Head Coach Jacques Nienaber has named his squad of 23 to take on Georgia on Friday evening. Much intrigue will surround the performance of the 3 debutants in Rosko Specman,...
Matt Dawson looks on the bright side of AWJ's withdrawal
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer England and Lions international Matt Dawson has hinted that the loss of inspirational captain Alun Wyn Jones may be a blessing in disguise as the Lions prepare to take on the World Champion Springboks. Jones...
Springboks return to training
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter a Covid-19 scare last week, the Springboks have been given the green light to return to the training pitch. The team did not train yesterday or on Sunday after a round of testing returned...
Lions tour shake-up
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe third wave of Coronavirus in South Africa is expected to mark changes to the British & Irish Lions tour. It is now expected that, instead of playing one test in Cape Town and two...
How the Springboks could line up against Georgia
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJacques Nienaber takes control of his first test match as the Springboks head coach on Friday when the World Champions take on Georgia. Having taken over from Rassie Erasmus after the...
Springboks cleared to resume training
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks will immediately resume their preparations for the forthcoming Tests against Georgia after feedback received from the Lions Series Medical Advisory Group. SA Rugby has confirmed...
B&I Lions' top stats performers: tackles, turnovers & more
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2021 British & Irish Lions did battle for the first time last weekend when they squared off against Japan at Murrayfield. It was a costly warm-up game as they were dispossessed...
Mike Phillips backs Murray as Lions captain but couldn't resist a little dig
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales and British & Irish Lions legend Mike Phillips has backed Warren Gatland's choice to appoint Conor Murray as Alun Wyn Jones' successor as tour captain. Jones sustained a Tour-ending...
Wasps re-sign Nizaam Carr
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWasps have announced that Nizaam Carr will be re-joining the Club for the 2021/22 season from the Bulls. The Springbok back-rower made 56 appearances for Wasps, scoring 13 tries, in two-and-a-bit...
Erasmus optimistic amid Covid scare
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok director of rugby, Rassie Erasmus, seems optimistic that South Africa’s scheduled game against Georgia will go ahead on Friday despite three members of the squad testing positive for Covid-19. “The...
