Four British and Irish Lions Bolters - Forwards
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA left-field pick. Every four years one of the most hotly debated subjects on the British and Irish Lions squad is that of who the next bolter will be. British and Irish legend Sir Ian McGeechan had...
SA Rugby confirms competition cancellations, budget cuts, safeguard plans, competition alternatives and more
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby has confirmed the cancellation of a number of events and continued contingency planning for others in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic it was announced on Tuesday, following extensive consultation...
The Battle of Tucuman
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhen the 1993 Sprinboks’ bus pulled up outside the Argentinian club, Tucumnan, there was already a distinct element of malevolence in the air. As tighthead prop Keith Andrews sat in his window seat...
The Journey of Errol Tobias - South Africa's First Black Springbok - Part One - 'Early Days'
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn a field in the grain farming district of Caledon in South Africa’s Western Cape, a cunning plan sprang up in the mind of young teenaged Errol Tobias; he instructed his teammates to cover their...
Every country the Lions have faced outside of ‘The Big Three’
6 years ago by Rugby DumpOver the past 30 years, the British and Irish Lions have had a consistent diary, whereby they tour one of South Africa, Australia or New Zealand every four years.
Four British and Irish Lions Bolters - Backs
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA left-field pick. British and Irish legend Sir Ian McGeechan was well known for making surprising picks when it came to announcing his British and Irish Lions squads with the likes of Will Greenwood...
Agustin Pichot pledges to put the British and Irish Lions on the 'global stage
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Los Pumas scrumhalf Agustin Pichot, who is in the running to become the new chairman of World Rugby, says he would take the British and Irish Lions to a global stage if he is elected. The...
Wasps Veteran Linked With A Return To South Africa
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Bulls director of rugby and former Springbok head coach Jake White is reportedly interested in Wasps utility forward and former Cheetahs man Ashley Johnson to Pretoria. According to the Rapport newspaper,...
Steve Hansen backs One-off Lions-New Zealand Test but says 'it won't be a decider'
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland says the Lions could warm up for their tour of South Africa with a game against New Zealand, and Steve Hansen backs the idea. Steve Hansen has backed Warren Gatland's idea to...
WATCH: Owen Farrell montage upsets Springboks fans ahead of 2021 tour
6 years ago by Rugby DumpA YouTube montage called ‘The King of the Jungle’ featuring some of Owen Farrell’s biggest tackles against the Springboks has upset lots of South African fans.
