Augustus keen to mix it up with Saints
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Northampton Saints recruit, Juarno Augustus, is raring to go in the colours of his new club. Previously with the Stormers, the big loose-forward gained a fearsome reputation...
Nienaber rings changes once again
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber has made wholesale changes to the team for the second Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against Argentina, while Lood de Jager will run out for his 50th cap, Marvin...
Debut on the cards for Jaden Hendrikse, Jantjies ruled out
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJaden Hendrikse has been called up to the Springbok bench for Saturday’s Rugby Championship Test against Argentina in Nelson Mandela Bay following the withdrawal of Herschel Jantjies due to injury. Jantjies...
Explainer: The 50:22, Goal line drop-out & the other new law variations and how they work
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby Championship officially kicks off this weekend right off the back of the British and Irish Lions series and with it comes the introduction of the new law variation for test rugby this year. The...
Morne Steyn returns to Springboks side as De Allende reaches 50
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDamian de Allende will become the third Springbok in the Castle Lager Lions Series to reach the career milestone of 50 Test caps in Saturday’s decider in Cape Town, where Morné Steyn could...
Erasmus' response to Sir Clive Woodward's comments
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer England and British & Irish Lions coach, Clive Woodward, recently made some disparaging remarks regarding the conduct of Springbok Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus. The...
Milestone for Kitshoff as Springboks make changes for Second Test
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok prop Steven Kitshoff will earn his 50th Test cap at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday in the second Test of the Castle Lager Lions Series, with Jasper Wiese named at No 8 in this crucial...
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...
"I think it will be difficult for this group of players to excel on Saturday" - O'Gara
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer British and Irish Lions flyhalf Ronan O'Gara has expressed his concerns over Warren Gatland's combinations ahead of the first test against the Springboks on Saturday. Speaking on Off The...
AWJ tells us what it means to him to be back
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLions skipper Alun Wyn Jones has taken some value out of the incident which nearly rendered him unavailable for the 2021 series in South Africa. Jones dislocated his shoulder just 7 minutes...
