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 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...
Boks 'Bomb Squad' altered, not defused
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA hallmark of the Springboks run to the Rugby World Cup title in 2019 was the now famed 'Bomb Squad' with Rassie Erasmus taking full advantage of South Africa's riches in the pack with a 6-2 spilt...
Springbok milestone for Pollard in opener against Lions
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHandré Pollard will earn his 50th cap in the momentous opening Test between the Springboks and the British & Irish Lions at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday – the first of three internationals...
Nienaber discusses poor SA A result as first test looms
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyYesterday’s result in the SA A vs Bulls game has left Springbok Head Coach Jacques Nienaber with more complications than answers as the first test against the British & Irish Lions looms. Jake...
'The result was not what we had hoped for, but a number of questions were answered' - Jacques Nienaber
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber expressed his disappointment in the 17-14 defeat South Africa ‘A’ suffered to the Bulls at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday and said the result did matter in the...
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...
