South Africa 27-9 British and Irish Lions: World champions fight back after first-half slog
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. South Africa outclassed the British and Irish Lions 27-9...
Video - Duhan van der Merwe yellow carded for a silly challenge
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDuhan van der Merwe was yellow-carded in the first half of the second test for sticking his leg out and tripping Cheslin Kolbe. Silly from Duhan van der Merwe.#RSAvBIL #BoksvLions...
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...
Murray, Harris & Vunipola start second Test
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish & Irish Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland, has made three changes to the starting XV which beat the Springboks last Saturday to take a 1-0 lead in the Castle Lager Lions Series. Conor Murray...
B&I Lions: top stats performers - tackles, turnovers & more
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions raised their fists in victory in Cape Town last night as they defeated the World Champion Springboks in the first Test. The arm-wrestle of an encounter ended...
British & Irish Lions Player Ratings v South Africa
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions roared back in the second half to beat South Africa 22-17 in a gripping first Test at Cape Town Stadium. Here is how we rated the British and Irish Lions in their victorious...
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...
The Hunted Lion: Duhan van der Merwe
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDuhan 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...
De Villiers believes Springboks will feed off pressure
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Springbok legend, Jean de Villiers, has said that the massive amount of pressure on the Springboks may actually work in their favour during the Lions series. Speaking to his old opposite...
