Monye paints bleak picture of the Lions tour
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer British & Irish Lions winger Ugo Monye has given a very honest and bleak assessment of the recent 2021 British & Irish Lions tour. Monye was, himself, part of the last...
Jantjies and Wiese on the state of the Springboks
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn the wake of their dominant victory over Los Pumas on Saturday evening, Springboks Elton Jantjies and Jasper Wiese spoke on the general spirit within the team which appears to be going from strength...
Finn Russell to become highest paid player in the world?
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMichael Cheika and the Japanese-based Green Rockets Tokatsu are reportedly hot on the trail of Scotland and Lions flyhalf Finn Russell and are prepared to strike a deal which would...
Finn Russell questions Gatland's tactics
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland and British & Irish Lions flyhalf Finn Russell has spoken out about the tactics employed by Lions Head Coach Warren Gatland during the recent, unsuccessful tour of South Africa. Speaking...
"We were in control a lot of the time" - Nienaber heaps praise on Springbok line-up
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber deflected all credit onto the players for the Springboks’ 32-12 Rugby Championship victory over Argentina in Nelson Mandela Bay on Saturday. The starting...
The Springbok players who made the most of their chance against Argentina
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa cruised to a comfortable 32-12 victory over Argentina in their opening Rugby Championship fixture. Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber made 10 alterations to his starting...
Debut on the cards for Jaden Hendrikse, Jantjies ruled out
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJaden Hendrikse has been called up to the Springbok bench for Saturday’s Rugby Championship Test against Argentina in Nelson Mandela Bay following the withdrawal of Herschel Jantjies due to injury. Jantjies...
The Rugby Championship 2021: All Blacks and Springboks authoritative at home
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand host Australia again, while Argentina go to world champions South Africa in the opening round of The Rugby Championship. The Rugby Championship returns this weekend with a pair of...
Battle at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium: SA vs Los Pumas
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFresh off their series victory over the British & Irish Lions last weekend, the Springboks will busy themselves against Argentina at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday. It...
Mario Ledesma defends Springboks ahead of Rugby Championship opener
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLos Pumas head coach Mario Ledesma has dismissed suggestions that South Africa are 'boring'. The Springboks' style of play has been criticised during the British and Irish Lions Series with...
