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CONFIRMED: Double-header in Cape Town with South Africa 'A' taking on the Bulls

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa ‘A’ and the Bulls will join the action of the Castle Lager Lions Series, as SA Rugby confirmed an epic double-header at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, with the match between the...

Hogg reflects on 2017 disappointment

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

British & Irish Lions captain for Saturday, Stuart Hogg, recently opened up regarding the hardship he experienced after having his 2017 Lions tour cut short.    Hogg was sent home after...

Habana: Alun Wyn Jones is 'monumental' for the Lions

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The British and Irish Lions have been lifted by the return of Alun Wyn Jones, who Bryan Habana believes is one of rugby's inspiring figures.     Alun Wyn Jones is "monumental" for the British...

The Six Stormers Players Who Pose The Biggest Threat To The B&I Lions

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren Gatland's charges face their final provincial test on Saturday when they front up against the Stormers off the back of their first defeat in 2021.      Western Province almost...

Marcus Smith starts against Stormers, Alun Wyn Jones returns

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The British & Irish Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland, has named his team to play the DHL Stormers at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday 17 July (kick off 5pm BST). Following a period of isolation in Johannesburg,...

Ernst van Rhyn leads Stormers against British and Irish Lions

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Lock Ernst van Rhyn will captain the DHL Stormers in their encounter with the British and Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.     The DHL Stormers face the tourists in their last...

Springboks' World Cup stars punish Gatland's men

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The British and Irish Lions suffered a first defeat in eight matches as Warren Gatland's team came unstuck against South Africa A.     The British and Irish Lions suffered their first defeat...

PREVIEW: Lions in roaring form and relishing South Africa A challenge

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Coronavirus cases in the South Africa camp have left the Springboks short of match practice, with a strong A side named against the Lions.   The British and Irish Lions expect to see their seven-match...

Rassie's argument for a second SA 'A' vs Lions match

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springboks’ 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 pushes for a second South Africa 'A' clash

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

SA 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,...