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Mother City welcomes Lions Series

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 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...

Lions ready to hunt Sharks amid schedule uncertainty

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Coronavirus cases in South Africa have overshadowed the Lions tour, but Warren Gatland's squad will not be distracted.   The British and Irish Lions are focused on delivering a strong showing...

Huw Jones signs for Harlequins

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins have announced the signing of Scotland international Huw Jones ahead of the 2021/22 season     Born in Edinburgh and raised in Kent, Jones, 27, has represented Scotland on 31 occasions...

The Five Sharks' Players Who Pose The Biggest Threat To The B&I Lions

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The British and Irish Lions face the Sharks on Wednesday evening at Ellis Park (6pm, BST) in what is their second tour match in South Africa.   While Warren Gatland's side cruised to a comfortable...

Premiership Ins and Outs: A full list of the 2021/22 Transfers

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

      Premiership   Bath Players In: Johannes Jonker (Ealing Trailfinders), D'Arcy Rae (Glasgow Warriors), Will Butt (promoted from Academy), Arthur...

The Five Lions Who Pose The Biggest Threat To The B&I Lions

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The British and Irish Lions kick off their Tour in South Africa against their namesake The Lions on Saturday at Ellis Park.    Warren Gatland face arguably their weakest opposition in their...

Springbok squad to face Georgia

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok Head Coach Jacques Nienaber has named his squad of 23 to take on Georgia on Friday evening.    Much intrigue will surround the performance of the 3 debutants in Rosko Specman,...

Wasps re-sign Nizaam Carr

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wasps have announced that Nizaam Carr will be re-joining the Club for the 2021/22 season from the Bulls.     The Springbok back-rower made 56 appearances for Wasps, scoring 13 tries, in two-and-a-bit...

Where are they now? The 2009 Emerging Springboks that drew with the Lions

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

12 years ago today, the British and Irish Lions were dealt a blow in their preparations for the Test Series against the Springboks as they failed to put an Emerging Springbok side away drawing 13...

Stuart Barnes: Six Nations next in line for South Africa

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former England flyhalf and now rugby pundit Stuart Barnes warns that the formation of the United Rugby Championship is just the first step in getting South Africa to join the Six Nations tournament.   Last...