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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...

Rassie Erasmus pushes for a second South Africa 'A' clash

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

SA 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,...

Lukhanyo Am to lead strong SA 'A' team to face B&I Lions

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok 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 Rugby

The 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 Rugby

The 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...

Disruptions bringing Lions closer together

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

An 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 Rugby

It 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 Rugby

Sir 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,...