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...
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...
SA 'A' Top Stats Performers: tackles, carries & more
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe South Africans were at their menacing best when they put the Lions to the sword in the latter’s first defeat of the 2021 tour. In a furious start, Lukhanyo Am’s men stamped...
Springboks' World Cup stars punish Gatland's men
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions suffered a first defeat in eight matches as Warren Gatland's team came unstuck against South Africa A. The British and Irish Lions suffered their first defeat...
South Africa A Player Ratings v The British & Irish Lions
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions suffered their first defeat of their tour of South Africa, going down 17-13 to a Springboks 'A' side in Cape Town. Here is how we rated the hosts. 15....
PREVIEW: Lions in roaring form and relishing South Africa A challenge
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCoronavirus cases in the South Africa camp have left the Springboks short of match practice, with a strong A side named against the Lions. The British and Irish Lions expect to see their seven-match...
Lukhanyo Am to lead strong SA 'A' team to face B&I Lions
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok 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...
Premiership Ins and Outs: A full list of the 2021/22 Transfers
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPremiership Bath Players In: Johannes Jonker (Ealing Trailfinders), D'Arcy Rae (Glasgow Warriors), Will Butt (promoted from Academy), Arthur...
How the Springboks could line up against Georgia
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJacques Nienaber takes control of his first test match as the Springboks head coach on Friday when the World Champions take on Georgia. Having taken over from Rassie Erasmus after the...
