Fourie du Preez on facing the British & Irish Lions
3 years ago by Rugby WorldThe former Springboks scrum-half reflects on the decisive moment of the 2009 series with Jon CardinelliFine nine: Fourie du Preez tries to break the Lions' defence during the 2009 series (Getty Images)The...
THROWBACK: When Bryan Habana scored a hattrick for the Babas against the All Blacks
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA hat-trick of tries by Springbok Bryan Habana inspired the Barbarians to only their second-ever win over New Zealand back in 2009. The star-studded side coached by former Springbok coach Nick...
Beauden Barrett joins an illustrious group of players to join Suntory Sungoliath
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBeauden Barrett's move to Japanese side Suntory Sungoliath sees the All Black playmaker join an illustrious group of former test stars who have pulled on the yellow and black jersey. The...
11 Years on from Jaque Fourie and Morne Steyn's heroics
3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby11 Years to the day, the Springboks claimed a series victory over the British and Irish Lions with a 28-25 win in a classic Test match at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. With tempers flaring...
South African Super Rugby All-Star Team
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAlthough slightly low on titles, South Africa has contributed some world-class players to Super Rugby. Here follows a look at an all-star team picked from over the 25 years of the competition's existence. 1....
Gareth Edwards ranked as the greatest scrumhalf of all time by Barnes and Jones
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Times has continued their Top Tens series with Stephen Jones and Stuart Barnes picking their greatest scrum-halves of all time and for once they agree on one thing with both selecting Gareth Edwards...
THROWBACK: When Bryan Habana scored a hattrick against the All Blacks in a STAR STUDDED Barbarians team
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA hat-trick of tries by Springbok Bryan Habana inspired the Barbarians to only their second-ever win over New Zealand back in 2009. The star-studded side coached by former Springbok coach Nick...
5 Of The Best - Big Hits
4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Brian Lima This well-known, iconic tackle was pulled off by Lima on Springbok fly-half Derick Hougaard and has been a favourite amongst rugby lovers ever since. 2....
Relive: The Third British and Irish Lions Test 2009 - Full Test
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith South Africa having already secured the Series 2-0, The British and Irish Lions came out with a point to prove in the third and final test of the tour. The Lions finished on...
Relive: The First British and Irish Lions Test 2009 - Full Test
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa won the first British and Irish Lions tour test in 2009 as they ran out 26-21 victors. We relive the first test in full: The Springboks raced out to a 19–7 half-time...
