Bulls to host Sharks in Carling Currie Cup final
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Bulls and Sharks booked their places in the Carling Currie Cup final next weekend with triumphs over the Lions and Western Province respectively. The scene was set at Loftus Versveld for the...
Blood, sweat and tears - looking ahead to the Currie Cup semi-finals
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby will rock the tip of Africa this weekend with two colossal clashes as we embark on the Currie Cup semi-final stages. First up, fans eagerly await the clash of two, old Highveld rivals as...
South Africa will explore any option to face Lions - Erasmus
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie Erasmus says South Africa will "explore any option" to ensure they do not miss out on facing the British and Irish Lions. The Lions are scheduled to lock horns with the world...
England skills coach Jason Ryles to miss Six Nations due to Covid-19 lockdown
5 years ago by The GuardianRyles will remain in Australia until at least the summerThe Lions will decide next week if tour can go aheadEddie Jones’s plan to use the Six Nations to sharpen England’s attack needs to be revised...
'We will explore all options to play the Lions' - Erasmus says Spingboks can travel to keep tour alive
5 years ago by Irish IndependentSouth Africa's director of rugby Rassie Erasmus says the Springboks will explore every option to play the Lions series this summer, even if it means flipping the scenario and facing the best of Britain...
'It would defeat the entire ethos of the Lions' - Willie John McBride warns against ‘disgrace’ of home tour
5 years ago by Irish IndependentThe board of the Lions has been warned that the heritage and ethos of the tourists will be "damaged for ever" if the tour of South Africa this year is switched to the UK and Ireland.
REPORT: Home Lions Tour Looks Like The Only Option
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions are likely to face the threat of cancellation if they do not play South Africa in the UK and Ireland this summer, according to a report by Sports Mail. According to...
Growing concerns over 2020-21 rugby season
5 years ago by Rugby WorldThe latest news regarding the European Cup, the Six Nations and the Lions tourUncertainty: Will Exeter and Toulouse play each other this weekend? (Getty Images)The latest news regarding the European Cup,...
Currie Cup: Pumas outmuscle youthful, reliable Steyn steers Cheetahs to hard-fought victory
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Pumas defeated a youthful Bulls 44-14 in their final round Currie Cup fixture at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Sunday to finish their season on a positive note, while Frans Steyn delivered another...
2021: a year of hope or chaos for the biggest events in world sport?
5 years ago by The GuardianFrom the Australian Open to the Ashes, our writers assess the chances of the year’s big-ticket sporting highlights taking placeIt has been billed as a golden year of sport. But, as our team of reporters...
