WRAP UP: Currie Cup
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Sharks, Bulls and Western Province delivered commanding performances as all of them recorded victories with the Currie Cup reaching its halfway stage this weekend. The Durbanites were in great...
Alain Rolland defends refereeing in first Lions Test
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAlain Rolland has come out in defence of the officiating in the first Test of the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa. The Lions emerged victorious – 22-17 –...
AWJ knows there is still a long road ahead
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish & Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones is under no illusions with regard to the yet present mountain he and his troops have to climb if they are to leave South Africa with a series victory under...
De Klerk issues warning to Lions
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn the wake of the first Test which saw the Lions emerge victorious against South Africa in Cape Town, Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk has echoed what many feel will be the case next weekend, saying that...
SA vs B&I Lions: What the experts said
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Lions saw off the Springboks to go 1-up in the Test series with two games remaining. Gatland’s charges kicked off an inspired comeback in the second half to snatch victory and will now enjoy...
Gatland wary of "Bok-lash"
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland is wise to the fact that, in all probability, his British & Irish Lions will face a monumental Springbok backlash next weekend in the second Test. The Lions managed to...
B&I Lions: top stats performers - tackles, turnovers & more
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions raised their fists in victory in Cape Town last night as they defeated the World Champion Springboks in the first Test. The arm-wrestle of an encounter ended...
South Africa's problems are 'fixable', insists Nienaber
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe problems that led to South Africa's second-half collapse in Saturday's 22-17 defeat to the British and Irish Lions are "fixable", according to head coach Jacques Nienaber. Four...
Gatland's side roar back to win gripping first Test
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa led 12-3 at half-time, but the British and Irish Lions fought back superbly to take a 1-0 series lead. The British and Irish Lions roared back in the second half to beat South Africa...
The British and Irish Lions go 1-0 in the Test Series
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions have gone 1-0 up the test series against the Springboks after a hard-fought 17-22 victory over Jacques Nienaber's charges. The Springboks started as the brighter of...
