Rassie Erasmus provides an update on Pieter-Steph du Toit and the Springboks injury concerns
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has provided positive news concerning the fitness of star looseforward Pieter-Steph du Toit. The 2019 World Rugby Player of the Year will recover...
We ran out of steam, but not heart – Erasmus
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie Erasmus, who coached the South Africa ‘A’ side that defeated the British & Irish Lions 17-13 in Cape Town on Wednesday, said his players ran out of steam, but never out of heart...
Gearing up for the unofficial "fourth test"
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn what is being not unfairly termed an unofficial “fourth test”, South Africa ‘A’ take the pitch to meet the British & Irish Lions in Cape Town this (Wednesday) evening. Rassie...
Rassie's argument for a second SA 'A' vs Lions match
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringboks’ director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has put forward his reasoning for wanting to have a second SA ‘A’ vs British & Irish Lions match scheduled for this coming Saturday. Currently,...
Rassie Erasmus provides an update on Duane Vermeulen
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby’s Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus has provided an update on loose forward Duane Vermeulen. Speaking to the media after the South Africa A team announcement, Erasmus...
Gatland on the SA 'A' side
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber have named a SA ‘A’ team which could, quite easily, double as a test side. Speaking at a recent press conference, British & Irish...
Rassie Erasmus pushes for a second South Africa 'A' clash
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby’s Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus is pushing for the British and Irish Lions' clash with the Stormers to be called off and replaced with a second clash against South Africa 'A'. Erasmus,...
Mother City welcomes Lions Series
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks and the British & Irish Lions arrived in Cape Town on Sunday for the eagerly awaited second stage of the Castle Lager Lions Series. The Springboks took up residence...
Springboks return to training
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks will resume training on Sunday in preparation for the Castle Lager Lions Series after six rounds of COVID-19 testing and a six-day preventative self-isolation period cleared a large group...
Springboks are over-rated, according to Nick Easter
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer England number 8 Nick Easter has expressed the view that the Springboks are under-cooked and over-rated and will suffer at the hands of the British & Irish Lions later this month and into August. Speaking...
