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Looking ahead to the first Test: SA vs B&I Lions

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

While 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...

Elstadt aiming to make impact off the bench after World Cup disappointment

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok utility forward Rynhardt Elstadt is happy to be back in the test fold after missing out on the Rugby World Cup squad.    The Toulouse forward could win just his third test cap...

Tempers flare in the Lions camp

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It hasn’t been all fun and games in the Lions training sessions as a group packed with talented players compete amongst each other for a coveted place in the Test team.    Reports indicate...

Warren Gatland weighs in on Rassie Erasmus' waterboy antics, again

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has weighed in once again on the Springboks’ ploy of using Rassie Erasmus as a waterboy.   The South Africa director of rugby has been running...

The Hunted Lion: Duhan van der Merwe

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Duhan van der Merwe’s joy at his name being announced in the starting line-up for the British & Irish Lions’ first Test against the Springboks would have been tempered by the knowledge...

Nienaber discusses the "Bomb Squad"

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In the wake of the recent Springbok squad announcement, Head Coach Jacques has fielded many questions with regard to his bench.    The Springbok bench became one of the most talked-about features...

AWJ tells us what it means to him to be back

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Lions 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...