Deon Davids heaps praise on Trevor Nyakane
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok forwards coach Deon Davids has given a warm assessment of prop Trevor Nyakane after the recent British & Irish Lions tour and ahead of the coming Rugby Championship. Nyakane was...
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...
How Trevor Nyakane's fellow front rowers helped him shine in the second test
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhen Jacques Nienaber named his side to face British and Irish Lions ahead of the second test match, one of the biggest talking points was Trevor Nyakane's inclusion on the bench as a loosehead prop. The...
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...
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...
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...
