Jacques Nienaber couldn't watch Morne Steyn's kick
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJacques Nienaber was too nervous to watch his side clinch victory with Morne Steyn slotting the match winning penalty. Steyn had last made a Test appearance for the Springboks back in 2016 but...
BoksvLions Preview: Buckle up for the series decider
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe result at the Cape Town Stadium this last Saturday lent the third and final Test an enormous amount of significance as the 2021 British & Irish Lions series will be decided then as the Springboks...
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...
Gatland believes emotional come-down may undo Boks
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish & Irish Lions boss Warren Gatland believes the biggest challenge facing the Springboks this weekend lies in their heads. Gatland said this week that it will be difficult for...
Nienaber discusses changes to team
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok Head Coach Jacques Nienaber has made three changes to the side which brought down Warren Gatland’s Lions last weekend, 27-9. Unfortunately for the Boks, tireless flanker...
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...
Specman, Du Preez, Grobbelaar earn Bok call-ups
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber named three new additions to the national squad on Monday, with Rosko Specman, Dan du Preez and Johan Grobbelaar called up to join the Boks in Cape Town. The...
Jaden Hendrikse called up to the Springbok squad
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJaden Hendrikse has been called up to join the Springbok squad in Cape Town on Monday as additional scrumhalf cover in the build-up to the Castle Lager Lions Series decider on Saturday 7 August. Hendrikse...
Springboks welcome back stalwart number 8
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe good news keeps on coming for the Springboks as stalwart number 8 Duane Vermeulen has joined the squad ahead of the series-deciding third Test. The 35 year-old has been recovering...
Lions coach Gatland offering no excuses as Nienaber salutes 'great response'
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland offered no excuses as South Africa levelled the Test series in Cape Town on Saturday. Warren Gatland says the British and Irish Lions...
