Lions change 4 for Crusaders
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Lions side to face the Crusaders in Christchurch on Friday (9:35 SA time) shows four changes to the one that beat the Chiefs last weekend. Robbie Coetzee, Nic Groom, Shaun...
Combrinck returns to the Lions starting line up
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLions head coach Swys de Bruin has made a number of changes to his side for their first tour match in Australiasia. Veteran centre Lionel Mapoe will celebrate his 100th Super Rugby match for the...
Simelane & Green left out of Lions' Australasian touring squad
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyYoungsters Wandisele Simelane and Tyrone Green have been left out of the Lions' Australasian touring squad but have been included on the list of six players who have been put on standby. Harold...
Lions name squad for Super Rugby opener vs Jaguares
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Whiteley will lead a strong Emirates Lions side when they take the field against the Jaguares in their Vodacom Super Rugby opener in Argentina on Saturday evening (23:40 SA time). Each...
The Springbok scrumhalf conundrum
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus has commented on his options at scrumhalf ahead of the last Rugby Championship clash against the All Blacks at Loftus this weekend saying that he isn’t concerned...
Wednesday Morning Round Up
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWill Spencer suspended for 4 weeks: Leicester Tigers forward Will Spencer has suspended banned for four weeks after appearing before an independent disciplinary panel on Tuesday. He...
8 Springboks released for Currie Cup duty
5 years ago by South African RugbyThe Springboks have released eight players from their Rugby Championship squad that returned from New Zealand on Sunday for Currie Cup and provincial duty this weekend. In addition to...
Erasmus rings the changes ahead of All Black Test
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHandré Pollard will start at flyhalf for the Springboks on Saturday when they take on the All Blacks in Wellington, while Malcolm Marx and Lukhanyo Am are also back in the starting line-up...
Cheslin Kolbe added to Springbok squad
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Blitzbok and DHL Western Province outside back Cheslin Kolbe has been added to the Springbok squad for the forthcoming Australasian leg of the Rugby Championship as the only uncapped player. The Toulouse...
Monday Morning Round Up
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringboks confirm travel squad to Argentina Rassie Erasmus has named a squad of 28 players for the visit to Argentina, where the Springboks will face the Pumas in Mendoza next Saturday evening (SA...
