Siya Kolisi backs Erasmus' lack of respect claims
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi has backed the claims of Rassie Erasmus that Nic Berry did not respect him during the first test match. During Friday's pre-match press conference, Kolisi...
Crunch Time - SA vs British & Irish Lions, Second Test
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLions 1, Springboks 0. Such is the situation after last weekend as we dive headfirst into the second Test, which has the makings of a beautiful and beastly affair. The Lions stuck one on...
'O'Keeffe has been one of the best referees I've had to deal with' - Stuart Hogg
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBen O'Keefe referees the second test between the Springboks and British & Irish Lions on Saturday. The New Zealander was widely commented on during the Lions press conference on Friday following Rassie...
Rugby Australia release a statement on Rassie Erasmus' video
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Australia has hit back at SA Rugby Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus following his hour-long video about the first Test where he criticised the performance of Australian referee Nic Berry. Rugby...
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...
Alain Rolland defends refereeing in first Lions Test
3 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 –...
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...
Referees named for Lions tour
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNic Berry (Aus) will officiate in the first test between the Lions and Boks while Ben O’Keeffe (NZ) and Mathieu Raynal (France) will look after the second and third tests respectively. (Nic...
Video: Tempers flare in Australia after a high shot
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTempers flared in the Super Rugby Australia game between the Waratahs and Rebels on Saturday when loose forward Isi Naisarani tackled Waratahs' lock Max Douglas. Waratahs' blindside flanker Lachlan...
Watch All Black Ofa Tu'ungafasi Sent Off For High Shot On Wallaby Debutant
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Black prop Ofa Tu'ungafasi becomes just the third All Black to be sent off in the professional era and the fifth in test history after his high shot on Tom Wright on Saturday. The loosehead...
