DOCUMENTARY: Reminisce with the epic 2009 British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa
6 years ago by Rugby DumpThe 2009 British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa will forever be remembered for the drama of the closing minutes of the second Test in Pretoria. Here is a look at the official DVD, which makes for...
Lions Legends - Willie John McBride
6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby“There was nothing that Willie John would ask of any man that he wasn’t prepared to do himself.” – Gareth Edwards. “The biggest natural leader of British & Irish...
SA Super Rugby Team of the Decade
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving punched the numbers, OPTA have helped SANZAAR select the South African Super Rugby team of the last decade based on statistical facts and figures. There has been no South African Super...
Dan Biggar's International Debut
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe talented Dan Bigger set foot on the international stage at the tender age of 19 against Cananda on 18 November 2008. He replaced an injured James Hook in the 19th minute and gave no hint of inexperience,...
SA Rugby hopes to start domestic competition amid coronavirus pandemic
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth African Rugby is hoping to have the country's professional players back on the field by 5 June after reports that they may run a domestic competition featuring its six Super Rugby and PRO14...
FULL MATCH: Lions crush Springboks in third test match in 2009
6 years ago by Rugby DumpOur focus is still on classic matches during this period of self isolation among the COVID-19 outbreak and this time we’re going back to the British & Irish Lions series in 2009.
Watch: When a streaker tackled a Western Province player to prevent a try
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBack in the 90s before the game went fully professional, a streaker famously interrupted a Currie Cup match by running onto the pitch to make a tackle. The clash in Bloemfontein saw the Orange...
Analysis: The depth of South Africa's Pack
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks went through a major transformation under Rassie Erasmus in 2018 with the former Springbok introducing a new a number of new faces and changing the fortunes of the struggling...
QUIZ: Can You List Every England Captain Since The Turn Of The Century
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIs there a higher honour for a test player than captaining their side? There have been some truly inspirational captains of England over the years and other rather forgettable ones. Today,...
Gatland wants a decider between the All Blacks and the B&I Lions, next year
6 years ago by Rugby DumpBritish and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has said that he would like his team to play a warm-up match against the All Blacks before their tour of South Africa in 2021.
