Main talking points of the Rassie Erasmus video
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHere follow the main officiating inconsistencies highlighted by Springbok Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, in his recent hour-long video discussing last weekend’s first Test of the 2021 British...
Erasmus criticises Gatland's comments on Faf de Klerk and Marius Jonker
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa's director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has taken aim again at the officials ahead of the second Test, stating that the Springboks should have an "equal chance" in the remainder of...
Warburton tips Lions to take second Test
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Lions captain, Sam Warburton, has tipped his old team to defeat the Springboks by 7 points in the second Test on Saturday. Warburton, who led the Lions on two tours (2013 and 2017),...
'I will withdraw myself as part of the Springbok management' - Rassie Erasmus offers to step away from Lions series
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie Erasmus has offered to step away from the Springboks' management team for the final two test matches between the Springboks and the British & Irish Lions. Erasmus states this in an hour-long...
Erasmus' response to Sir Clive Woodward's comments
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer England and British & Irish Lions coach, Clive Woodward, recently made some disparaging remarks regarding the conduct of Springbok Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus. The...
Milestone for Kitshoff as Springboks make changes for Second Test
4 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...
Criticism levelled at Gatland for picking Biggar
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland’s selection of Dan Biggar at flyhalf has been met with opposition, particularly from the newly-formed Progressive Rugby organisation, who believe it is not in Biggar’s...
Lions scrumhalves bringing the best out of each other
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDespite the furious competition within the Lions’ camp, it appears that those competing for the number 9 jersey are willing to throw their personal feelings on the backburner to show support for...
Springboks to host Argentina in Nelson Mandela Bay
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks will start the defence of their Rugby Championship title against Argentina, when they return to the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium for the first time since 2018 in the opening two Tests of their...
Springboks: Top stats performers - tackles, turnovers & more
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe World Champion Springboks were dealt a blow on Saturday evening when they fell to the British & Irish Lions, 22-17, in the first of the three Test series. It can be safely said that...
