Aphiwe Dyantyi rugby player
Aphiwe Dyantyi rugby player

Aphiwe Dyantyi

26th Aug 1994 1.82m/90kg Left Wing

Combrinck returns to the Lions starting line up

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Lions head coach Swys de Bruin has made a number of changes to his side for their first tour match in Australiasia.   Veteran centre Lionel Mapoe will celebrate his 100th Super Rugby match for the...

"He is footballer, wherever you play him" - Swys de Bruin on why Aphiwe Dyantyi is playing 13

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Swys de Bruin surprised by moving Springbok winger Aphiwe Dyantyi to 13. Here he explains why along with Lionel Mapoe, who will partner Dyantyi against the Sharks.       Credit:...

Stars join new-look World Rugby Awards panels

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has announced star-studded panels for the World Rugby Awards 2019, which will take place at The Prince Park Tower Tokyo on 3 November, the day after the Rugby World Cup 2019 final in Japan.   As...

Aphiwe Dyantyi | Springboks' Breakout Superstar

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby's Breakthrough Player of the Year for 2018, Springboks flying sensation Aphiwe Dyantyi discusses his route into the game, his pride in pulling on the national jersey and setting his sights...

Tuesday Morning Round Up

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tolu Latu suspended for 6 weeks     The SANZAAR Foul Play Review Committee has accepted a guilty plea from Silatolu Latu of the Waratahs for contravening Law Law 9.20 Dangerous play...

Combrinck, Lewies & Smith Start For The Lions

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Three changes have been made to the Emirates Lions starting line-up for the Vodacom Super Rugby encounter with the DHL Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday.         Ruan Combrinck...

Lions name squad for Super Rugby opener vs Jaguares

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren Whiteley will lead a strong Emirates Lions side when they take the field against the Jaguares in their Vodacom Super Rugby opener in Argentina on Saturday evening (23:40 SA time).     Each...

Pieter-Steph du Toit Takes Top Prize At SA Rugby Awards

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Pieter-Steph du Toit produced a remarkable feat when he was named the SA Rugby Player of the Year for 2018 on Thursday, marking the second time in three years that the athletic Springbok forward scooped...

Fillings The Gaps In Coventry Next Season: Five Players Wasps should add to their shortlist

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wasps are set to lose a number of players at the season with Willie Le Roux, Jake Cooper-Wolley, Nathan Hughes and Will Stuart all confirmed departees.       The likes of Elliot...

All-time Varsity Cup Dream Team

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

44 players have gone on to earn Springbok caps since the first Rugby that Rocks episode that caught up with all the action from the latest rounds of Varsity Cup matches over a decade ago. Varsity...