Lions collide: Lions v British and Irish Lions Preview
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions are targeting a strong start to their tour of South Africa, taking on their Johannesburg namesakes on Saturday. Chris Harris says the British and Irish Lions...
Lions bid to emulate class of '59 - South Africa tour in numbers
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa have won eight of 13 series against the British and Irish Lions, but it is a long time since they have triumphed back-to-back. The British and Irish Lions will repeat a...
"Conor will allow the other senior players to flourish more." - Roberts backs Gatland's captain selection
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo-time British and Irish Lion Jamie Roberts has backed Warren Gatland's decision to make Conor Murray his new Lions captain. The centre believes the Lions boss has made a smart move in naming...
Eight Players Set To Make Their B&I Lions Debut In Tour Opener
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has included eight potential Lions debutants in the Tour opener against the Lions. The side captained by Stuart Hogg has four players set to make their...
Stuart Hogg to skipper B&I Lions in Tour opener
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStuart Hogg (Exeter Chiefs, Scotland) will captain The British & Irish Lions in the opening match of the 2021 Castle Lager Lions Series when the tourists take on The Lions this Saturday (kick-off...
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....
Franco Mostert wary of Lions' second-row
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIndustrious Springbok lock Franco Mostert is under no illusions as to the task which faces the South African second-row when they come up against the British & Irish Lions next month. “Guys...
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,...
Vincent Koch to reach a century against Ealing
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens' Vincent Koch will reach 100 appearances for the club as the prop is named in the squad to face Ealing Trailfinders on Sunday. The World Cup winner’s landmark falls nicely...
