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...
Milestone for Kitshoff as Springboks make changes for Second Test
3 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...
Springboks Player Ratings v B&I Lions
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFour penalties from Handre Pollard, playing his 50th Test, gave the Springboks a 12-3 half-time advantage as the struggling Lions were made to pay for indiscipline. Warren Gatland's charges roared...
The British and Irish Lions go 1-0 in the Test Series
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions have gone 1-0 up the test series against the Springboks after a hard-fought 17-22 victory over Jacques Nienaber's charges. The Springboks started as the brighter of...
Springboks and Lions ready to collide in almighty Cape Town clash
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa and the British and Irish Lions will get to do battle in the Test series opener on Saturday. After months of uncertainty over whether the tour will go ahead, the British and Irish...
WATCH: Schalk Burger and Nick Mallet on Kwagga Smith and the Springbok back row
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNo Jasper Wiese? Kwagga set to play 80 minutes? Rynhardt Elstadt versatility. Shimmi, Schalk Burger and Nick Mallett on the Springbok back row for the first test against the British & Irish Lions.
Looking ahead to the first Test: SA vs B&I Lions
3 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...
Springbok milestone for Pollard in opener against Lions
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHandré Pollard will earn his 50th cap in the momentous opening Test between the Springboks and the British & Irish Lions at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday – the first of three internationals...
The Springbok back row in Siya Kolisi's absence
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks could be without influential captain Siya Kolisi in the open test match against the British and Irish Lions on Saturday. Kolisi is one of several players who have been stuck...
Elton Jantjies captains new-look SA ‘A’ team
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber made wholesale changes to South Africa ‘A’ for their clash against the Vodacom Bulls at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, with flyhalf Elton Jantjies leading the...
