Thursday Evening Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCONFIRMED: Matfield joins Lions coaching staff Swys de Bruin on Thursday officially replaced Johan Ackermann as Lions head coach, while Matfield was unveiled one of his assistants. Full story Chris...
Guest Blogger: Aims For A Successful Cardiff Blues Season
9 years ago by Cardiff Blues BlogGuest blogger Dan from the Cardiff Blues Blog on what Cardiff Blues should aim for to make it a successful season in 2017/18. Cardiff Blues head into the 2017/18 season in a somewhat conflicting...
Victor Matfield to join Lions coaching staff?
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Springbok lock Victor Matfield is reportedly in line to become the Lions' new forwards coach. Swys de Bruin officially takes over as Lions head coach on Thursday after the...
Wednesday Evening Round-Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRuan Ackermann joins Gloucester Rugby Gloucester Rugby are delighted to confirm that South African back row forward Ruan Ackermann is to join the club from Super Rugby finalists, the Lions, subject...
Etzebeth to captain Springboks in Whiteley's absence
9 years ago by South Africa RugbyExperienced lock Eben Etzebeth will captain the Springboks in the injury absence of Warren Whiteley, it was confirmed on Wednesday. Loose forward Siya Kolisi was named as the Springbok vice-captain. Etzebeth...
Ruan Ackermann joins Gloucester Rugby
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGloucester Rugby are delighted to confirm that South African back row forward Ruan Ackermann is to join the club from Super Rugby finalists, the Lions, subject to visa clearance. Ackermann has been...
Big hitting Mouritz Botha retires from rugby on medical advice
9 years ago by Rugby DumpFormer England and Newcastle Falcons second rower Mouritz Botha has been forced to call time onhis rugby career at the age of 35. Botha made the decision following medical advice after failing to recover...
Malcolm Marx – The African Machine
9 years ago by EatSleepRugby.co.ukA superb highlights montage to #Springboks & Lions hooker Malcolm Marx. Credit – BsporTV Rugby The post Malcolm Marx – The African Machine appeared first on EatSleepRugby.
Who would want to dumb down our beautiful game?
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auSouth Africa rugby is trialling a bunch of new laws in the Currie Cup this year to speed up and simplify the breakdown. One that I particularly like is Law 15.4(c), where there is no 360-degree ‘gate’....
Mouritz Botha Forced To Retire
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNewcastle Falcons' former England lock Mouritz Botha has been forced to call time on his rugby career at the age of 35. A Premiership title winner with Saracens back in 2011, Botha has made the...
