Swys de Bruin commits to Lions for 2019
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLions head coach Swys de Bruin has committed to the Johannesburg-based franchise for the 2019 Super Rugby season in spite of potential Springbok opportunities. De Bruin was Johan Ackermann's assistant...
Scott Robertson's Incredible Coaching record
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders will be looking to win back-to-back Super Rugby titles when they host the Lions this weekend with Head Coach Scott Robertson guiding his side to consecutive finals in his first two years...
Dane Coles included All Blacks training squad
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks and Hurricanes hooker Dane Coles has been included in an All Blacks training squad in the build-up to the Rugby Championship. There is no guarantee he will face Australia in...
Super Rugby final: Can Lions upset the odds against formidable Crusaders?
8 years ago by Rugby DumpThe Lions will be looking for redemption against the Crusaders in a repeat of the 2017 Super Rugby final this weekend in Christchurch. Swys de Bruin's men come into the match very much as the underdogs,...
After marginal gains, where now for Super Rugby in Australia? | Bret Harris
8 years ago by The GuardianIf there is one thing the game in Australia desperately needs it is an injection of private equity The NSW Waratahs have given Australian rugby a much-needed shot in the arm, but their run to the semi-finals...
Combined Crusaders & Lions XV
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Lions and Crusaders face off in the Super Rugby final for the second consecutive year this weekend. The Crusaders earned the right to host this year's edition of the tournament after narrowly...
Dyantyi & Brink fit for Super Rugby Final
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAphiwe Dyantyi and Cyle Brink have been included in the Lions’ 25-man squad that will travel to Christchurch for the Super Rugby final against the Crusaders. Cyle Brink has been...
Aphiwe Dyantyi's Try of the Week might just be individual Try of the Season
8 years ago by Rugby DumpYoung Lions speedster Aphiwe Dyanti scored one of the best tries of the season in Saturday's Super Rugby semi-final against the Waratahs in Johannesburg. His sensational individual effort, from his own...
HIGHLIGHTS: 2018 Super Rugby Semi-Finals: Lions v Waratahs
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA brilliant second half performance by the Lions saw them book their place in their third successive Super Rugby Final as they bested the Waratahs 44-26 in the semi-finals. The Waratahs started...
Jordan Taufua ruled out of Super Rugby final
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders will be without Jordan Taufua in Saturday’s Super Rugby final against the Lions in Christchurch after the flank broke his arm. The 26-year-old sustained the injury in the 19th...
