British and Irish Lions allay fears over 2021 tour's clash with Tokyo Olympics
6 years ago by The GuardianSouth Africa games to kick-off with minimal clashTicket sales and hospitality packages delayedThe British and Irish Lions have played down concerns over next year’s tour of South Africa clashing with...
Relive: The Second British and Irish Lions Test 2009 - Full Test
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions' hopes of squaring the series in South Africa ended in heart-breaking fashion as replacement Springboks fly-half Morne Steyn landed a winning penalty with the last kick...
Relive: The First British and Irish Lions Test 2009 - Full Test
6 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...
New Olympic dates clash with Lions tour
6 years ago by Rugby WorldThe Tokyo games will take place at the same time as the Test series in South AfricaPostponed: The Olympic logo at the new National Stadium built for the Tokyo Games (Getty Images)The Tokyo games will take...
The Incredible List Of Talented Players Whose Top 14 Contracts Are Expiring At The End Of The Season
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Top 14 is currently on pause and as it stands a number of players will not be afforded the time to prove they deserve a contract extension by the end of the season. Bi-weekly rugby newspaper,...
The Most Successful Team In The World - The Crusaders Dynasty
6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby2020 saw the commencement of the 25th season of Super Rugby. Widely touted as the toughest domestic competition on the planet, the tournament, as it transpires, was aptly named, having wowed the rugby...
Siya Kolisi has made an urgent appeal to South Africa - "I'm begging you"
6 years ago by Rugby DumpSpringbok World Cup Winning captain Siya Kolisi has made a heartfelt appeal to all South Africans to start taking the Covid-19 Coronavirus outbreak seriously. Since midnight on Thursday, South Africa has...
Joe Marler on the verge retiring following 10-week ban
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland prop Joe Marler is considering quitting rugby with immediate effect according to a report by the Mail on Sunday. According to the report, Marler has become “disillusioned”...
ARCHIVE: South Africa vs Lions 2nd test 2009
6 years ago by Rugby DumpIt’s been more than 10 years since South Africa beat the British & Irish Lions 2-1 in a series which produced one of the greatest test matches in history.
John Robbie: ‘The apartheid leaders wanted to kill me with a crossbow’
6 years ago by The GuardianJohn Robbie made his name playing for Ireland, the Lions and in South Africa, yet his life after rugby has been more dramaticBy Jonathan Drennan for the Guardian Sport NetworkJohn Robbie has lived in South...
