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Gearing up for the unofficial "fourth test"

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In what is being not unfairly termed an unofficial “fourth test”, South Africa ‘A’ take the pitch to meet the British & Irish Lions in Cape Town this (Wednesday) evening.     Rassie...

Rassie's argument for a second SA 'A' vs Lions match

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springboks’ director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has put forward his reasoning for wanting to have a second SA ‘A’ vs British & Irish Lions match scheduled for this coming Saturday.    Currently,...

Rassie Erasmus pushes for a second South Africa 'A' clash

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

SA Rugby’s Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus is pushing for the British and Irish Lions' clash with the Stormers to be called off and replaced with a second clash against South Africa 'A'.   Erasmus,...

Lukhanyo Am to lead strong SA 'A' team to face B&I Lions

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok 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...

Springboks return to training

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks will resume training on Sunday in preparation for the Castle Lager Lions Series after six rounds of COVID-19 testing and a six-day preventative self-isolation period cleared a large group...

Gatland rallies Lions as Sharks take second bite at tourists

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The British and Irish Lions and Sharks teams that clash in Pretoria on Saturday will bear little resemblance to those from the midweek game.   Warren Gatland has told his British and Irish Lions...

The Weekend's World Rankings Permutations

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

While the British and Irish Lions may be taking the spotlight, there is plenty of test rugby being played this weekend.    Samoa and Tonga get things underway on Saturday in the first leg of...

This weekend's international friendlies

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Another weekend of international friendlies is on the horizon with much to look forward to for fans around the world.    The Springboks vs Georgia match was called off earlier this week due...

Georgia vs Scotland called off

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland men’s team will not travel to face Georgia in Tbilisi next Saturday (17 July) after the match was cancelled.     Scottish Rugby has worked with World Rugby and the...

Sharks vs Lions to go ahead

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The clash between the Sharks and the British & Irish Lions will go ahead this evening with the rescheduled kick-off time of 20:00 (local).    Covid-19 has apparently snuck its way into...