Springboks and Lions ready to collide in almighty Cape Town clash
4 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...
Boks 'Bomb Squad' altered, not defused
4 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...
Springbok milestone for Pollard in opener against Lions
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHandré Pollard will earn his 50th cap in the momentous opening Test between the Springboks and the British & Irish Lions at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday – the first of three internationals...
The Springbok back row in Siya Kolisi's absence
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks could be without influential captain Siya Kolisi in the open test match against the British and Irish Lions on Saturday. Kolisi is one of several players who have been stuck...
Doubts over Kolisi's involvement despite the Boks being at full complement
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJacques Nienaber had his full complement of players back in Springbok camp on Monday but there are still concerns over the availability of captain Siya Kolisi. Captain Kolisi, prop Ox Nché...
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...
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...
6 more Springboks test positive for Covid
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCovid-19 is tearing through the Springbok camp with another 6 players and 2 management staff returning positive tests. One of the players is captain Siya Kolisi, according to a report...
Springboks thinking 'outside the box' with waterboy Rassie Erasmus
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok head coach Jacques Nienaber says the Springboks are thinking outside the box during their tests against Georgia in preparation for the British and Irish Lions Series. One of their...
Springboks 'not holding anything back ' from the British and Irish Lions in Georgia tests
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringboks head coach Jacques Nienaber and captain Siya Kolisi claim that the Springboks are not concealing any secrets from the British and Irish Lions during their tests against Georgia. "We...
