Gearing up for the unofficial "fourth test"
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn 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...
PREVIEW: Lions in roaring form and relishing South Africa A challenge
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCoronavirus cases in the South Africa camp have left the Springboks short of match practice, with a strong A side named against the Lions. The British and Irish Lions expect to see their seven-match...
Warren Gatland & Conor Murray preview the Lions vs South Africa 'A'
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland and captain Conor Murray spoke to the media on Monday afternoon ahead of Wednesday's warm-up game against South Africa 'A'.
South Africa vs Bulls on Saturday?
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith British & Irish Lions Head Coach Warren Gatland digging his heels in as far as a second SA ‘A’ vs Lions fixture on Saturday, reports indicate that the Bulls are on their way to Cape...
Rassie Erasmus provides an update on Duane Vermeulen
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby’s Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus has provided an update on loose forward Duane Vermeulen. Speaking to the media after the South Africa A team announcement, Erasmus...
Gatland on the SA 'A' side
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber have named a SA ‘A’ team which could, quite easily, double as a test side. Speaking at a recent press conference, British & Irish...
Rassie Erasmus pushes for a second South Africa 'A' clash
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySA 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,...
Conor Murray to lead B&I Lions against South Africa 'A'
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland, has named his team to play South Africa ‘A’ at Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday 14 July (kick off 7pm BST). Tour captain Conor...
Sir Ian McGeechan's latest Lions XV
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySir Ian McGeechan has picked the British & Irish Lions team he thinks should take the field against the World Champion Springboks in the upcoming three test series. On Saturday evening,...
Sharks 31-71 British and Irish Lions: Tourists capitalise on Hendrikse red card
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions continued to pile on the points on their tour of South Africa with what proved to be an emphatic, albeit not entirely convincing, 71-31 win over the Sharks. There was...
