Murray, Harris & Vunipola start second Test
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish & Irish Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland, has made three changes to the starting XV which beat the Springboks last Saturday to take a 1-0 lead in the Castle Lager Lions Series. Conor Murray...
B&I Lions: top stats performers - tackles, turnovers & more
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions raised their fists in victory in Cape Town last night as they defeated the World Champion Springboks in the first Test. The arm-wrestle of an encounter ended...
British & Irish Lions Player Ratings v South Africa
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions roared back in the second half to beat South Africa 22-17 in a gripping first Test at Cape Town Stadium. Here is how we rated the British and Irish Lions in their victorious...
Springboks and Lions ready to collide in almighty Cape Town clash
3 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...
The Hunted Lion: Duhan van der Merwe
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDuhan van der Merwe’s joy at his name being announced in the starting line-up for the British & Irish Lions’ first Test against the Springboks would have been tempered by the knowledge...
De Villiers believes Springboks will feed off pressure
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Springbok legend, Jean de Villiers, has said that the massive amount of pressure on the Springboks may actually work in their favour during the Lions series. Speaking to his old opposite...
Winners & Losers: British & Irish Lions First Test Squad
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has named his side for the first Test against the Springboks and with it, the Lions boss has made some tough selection calls. In fact, Gatland claims that this test 23 'was by...
Alun Wyn Jones leads the B&I Lions in first Test against Springboks
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish & Irish Lions Head Coach Warren Gatland has named his side for the first Test against the Springboks at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday 24 July (kick off 5pm BST). Tour captain Alun...
Wales & Lions legends Warburton & Roberts pick their Lions starting XVs
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRecently, two big names within the game of rugby have picked their ideal starting British & Irish Lions XV. Wales and Lions legends, Jamie Roberts and Sam Warburton, both put down the...
British & Irish Lions Player Ratings v the Stormers
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHere is how we rated the British and Irish Lions in their final game before the test series. 15. Stuart Hogg - 7 Captaining the tourists for the second time, Hogg grew into the...