Nienaber rings changes once again
3 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...
Stats & Facts: South Africa v Argentina
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA look at the head to head stats and facts for the second game of the Rugby Championship. SOUTH AFRICA v ARGENTINA – NELSON MANDELA BAY STADIUM, PORT ELIZABETH – KO 17:05 (16:05...
Springboks switch focus to Rugby Championship
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks arrived in Nelson Mandela Bay on Sunday with their focus set firmly on the Rugby Championship against Argentina, Australia and New Zealand. This comes after the Boks wrapped...
Springboks Player Ratings v B&I Lions - Third Test
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa's forgotten man Morne Steyn kicked a last-gasp penalty to secure victory on his first Test appearance in five years. Here is how we rated the Springboks in their victory. Willie...
South Africa v British and Irish Lions: Gatland rolls the dice for decider
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe battle between the British and Irish Lions and South Africa ends on Saturday with the series tied at 1-1 ahead of the Cape Town decider. The British and Irish Lions lock horns with...
Morne Steyn returns to Springboks side as De Allende reaches 50
3 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...
Top stats performers from 2nd Test: SA vs B&I Lions
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter a tumultuous week of build-up, the Springboks levelled the series with a commanding victory against the British & Irish Lions on Saturday in Cape Town. The Lions entered the second...
Springboks Player Ratings v B&I Lions - 2nd test
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld champions South Africa showed their class in the second half on Saturday as they beat the British and Irish Lions in Cape Town. The world champions had come up just short in a controversial...
Springboks must take frustration out on Lions to keep series alive
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa must take their frustration over officiating out on the British and Irish Lions when then they attempt to keep the series alive on Saturday. The Lions roared back in the second half of an...
'The respect shown to Siya Kolisi compared to Alun Wyn Jones was just two different levels' - Rassie Erasmus
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn his hour-long video slamming World Rugby and the officials from the first test, SA Rugby Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus has criticised the matchday officials for not treating the two captains with...