South Africa's problems are 'fixable', insists Nienaber
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe problems that led to South Africa's second-half collapse in Saturday's 22-17 defeat to the British and Irish Lions are "fixable", according to head coach Jacques Nienaber. Four...
Gatland expects 'hurt' Springboks to come back stronger after Cape Town defeat
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLions coach Warren Gatland said the whole squad must take credit for their battling victory in the first Test. Warren Gatland knows South Africa will be "hurt" by their defeat to the...
Itoje lauds Lions' 'mental fortitude' in win over South Africa
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions came from 12-3 down to beat South Africa and Maro Itoje says it was down to a robust mindset. Maro Itoje hailed the British and Irish Lions' "mental fortitude" as...
Springboks Player Ratings v B&I Lions
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFour penalties from Handre Pollard, playing his 50th Test, gave the Springboks a 12-3 half-time advantage as the struggling Lions were made to pay for indiscipline. Warren Gatland's charges roared...
Gatland's side roar back to win gripping first Test
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa led 12-3 at half-time, but the British and Irish Lions fought back superbly to take a 1-0 series lead. The British and Irish Lions roared back in the second half to beat South Africa...
The British and Irish Lions go 1-0 in the Test Series
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions have gone 1-0 up the test series against the Springboks after a hard-fought 17-22 victory over Jacques Nienaber's charges. The Springboks started as the brighter of...
Springboks and Lions ready to collide in almighty Cape Town clash
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa and the British and Irish Lions will get to do battle in the Test series opener on Saturday. After months of uncertainty over whether the tour will go ahead, the British and Irish...
Nienaber discusses Reinach's omission
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe announcement of the Spring squad on Tuesday carried with it a couple of surprises, one of which was the omission of live-wire scrumhalf Cobus Reinach, who misses out while Faf de Klerk dons the number...
Curry unfazed by threat of Springbok physicality
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTenacious British & Irish Lions flanker Tom Curry says he is not wasting any times on nervousness as their titanic clash with the Springboks looms. Curry is not unfamiliar with South...
Boks 'Bomb Squad' altered, not defused
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA hallmark of the Springboks run to the Rugby World Cup title in 2019 was the now famed 'Bomb Squad' with Rassie Erasmus taking full advantage of South Africa's riches in the pack with a 6-2 spilt...
