Borthwick heaps praise on Jasper Wiese ahead of Lions series
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester head coach Steve Borthwick has given a hugely positive endorsement of his young number 8 Jasper Wiese ahead of the British & Irish Lions series in South Africa. Wiese stormed...
The 6 Players In Line To Clash With The Lions For A Second Time
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe opportunity to play against the British & Irish Lions comes around just once in a career for a number of players, if they are lucky. Some outstanding players in the Southern Hemisphere...
Who could replace Duane Vermeulen in the Springbok line up and why Coetzee was omitted
3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby'We are fearing for the worst.' Those were the words of Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus when queried about Duane Vermeulen's injury after the announcement of the Springbok squad to play...
'It certainly looked bad' - Rassie Erasmus on Duane Vermeulen's injury
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie Erasmus says they are concerned about the severity of the ankle injury Duane Vermeulen suffered on Friday night. Vermuelen was forced off the pitch in the first half of the Bulls' comeback...
Eight uncapped players named in the Springboks squad for Lions Series
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrans Steyn and Morné Steyn are in line to experience the rare honour of facing the British & Irish Lions for a second time after being named in a dynamic Springbok squad featuring several Rugby...
Springboks sweat over Duane Vermeulen's fitness
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok looseforward Duane Vermeulen is an injury concern ahead of next month's British & Irish Lions Series. The 34-year-old limped off in the 33rd minute of Friday night's Rainbow Cup...
Marcell Coetzee to make Bulls debut against Stormers
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok loose forward Marcell Coetzee will earn his first cap for the Bulls when they host the Stormers in their Pro14 Rainbow Cup SA clash at Loftus Versfeld on Friday, 4 June 2021. Bulls Director...
PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA Review – Round 4
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Stormers clawed their way to a morale-boosting 25-22 victory over the Sharks in Durban on Saturday on a day that also saw the Lions shock the Bulls 34-33 for their first win of the PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA campaign. Tim...
Morne Steyn rested for Jukskei Derby
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFlyhalf Chris Smith returns to the starting line-up as the Bulls prepare for their short trip to Johannesburg, where they will face the Lions at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday, 22 May 2021. Bulls...
PRO14 Rainbow Cup Round 3 Team Sheets - Saturday & Sunday
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Teams for Saturday and Sunday's PRO14 Rainbow Cup derbies have been confirmed and are listed below alongside live TV Broadcast information. TEAM NEWS HEADLINES #LIOvSTO Centre...
