Gatland's captaincy gamble
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish & Irish Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland, acted swiftly in the wake of Alun Wyn Jones’ tour-ending injury and named Ireland scrumhalf Conor Murray as his new captain when the men in red...
Conor Murray is the new British and Irish Lions Captain
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConor Murray has been announced as the man to captain the British and Irish Lions after Alun Wyn Jones has pulled out following an injury he picked up against Japan. Murray is somewhat a surprise selection...
Options for Gatland if AWJ misses series
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland may lose a vital player before the tour even starts after Alun Wyn Jones is helped off the field with what initially looked like a wrist injury but is suspected to be a shoulder dislocation....
Zander Fagerson the second player to be ruled out of Japan clash
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyZander Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors, Scotland) has been ruled out of this Saturday’s clash against Japan with a back spasm. The tighthead prop was due to start at BT Murrayfield Stadium for...
Hamish Watson ruled out of the Lions clash with Japan
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has been forced into a change ahead of the British and Irish Lions' test against Japan on Saturday. Flnaker Hamish Watson (Edinburgh Rugby, Scotland) has been replaced by...
10 Players To Debut For The British & Irish Lions
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish & Irish Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland, has named his side to take on Japan at BT Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday 26 June (kick-off 3pm) for The Vodafone Lions 1888 Cup. No...
British & Irish Lions Team To Face Japan
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish & Irish Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland, has named his side to take on Japan at BT Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday 26 June (kick off 3pm) for The Vodafone Lions 1888 Cup. 16,500...
British & Irish Lions Squad Update
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish and Irish Lions have confirmed that Finn Russell (Racing 92, Scotland), Owen Farrell (Saracens, England), Elliot Daly (Saracens, England), Jamie George (Saracens, England), Maro Itoje (Saracens,...
British & Irish Lions squad update
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyKyle Sinckler (Bristol Bears, England) and Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, England) have joined up with 26-man Lions squad in Jersey. Ronan Kelleher (Leinster Rugby, Ireland) will remain in Jersey to...
Four Irishmen in Alan Quinlan's British & Irish Lions Test XV
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo months out from the first British and Irish Lions test against South Africa, Alan Quinlan has picked his British and Irish Lions Test XV. The former Ireland flanker has picked an...
