Sam Simmonds rugby player
Sam Simmonds rugby player

Sam Simmonds

10th Nov 1994 1.84m/103kg No. 8

Winners & Losers: British and Irish Lions Squad Announcement

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Every four years players from all the Home Nations eagerly await to hear their name as the British and Irish Lions squad is announced.    This year, Warren Gatland was not short on some surprise...

Eleven Englishman make the Lions squad

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Despite a rather dissapointing 2021 Six Nations campaign Warren Gatland has shown his trust in some of the English players which many feel are struggling with form while rewarding some form players.   England...

The Omitted British & Irish Lions XV

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren Gatland has made a number of surprising calls for his squad to tour South Africa.   The one unsurprising call was Alun Wyn Jones being named captain of the touring side.  The 2021...

How The Four Nations Are Represented In The British & Irish Lions Squad

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The British & Irish Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland, has confirmed the 37-man squad to tour South Africa for the 2021 Lions Series.       Gatland...

Warren Gatland Names The 2021 British & Irish Lions Squad

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The British & Irish Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland, has today named a 37-man squad to tour South Africa for the 2021 Castle Lager Lions Series. Gatland has also named Alun Wyn Jones as captain for...

Five Under The Radar Lions Candidates Gatland Could Include In His Squad

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren Gatland names his British and Irish Lions squad on Thursday.   The Lions boss is set to make a few surprising inclusions in the squad. While the likes of Danny Care, Sam Simmonds, Hugo Keenan...

Champions Cup finalists dominate European Player of the Year shortlist

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

La Rochelle and Toulouse have received added recognition following their qualification for the Champions Cup final at Twickenham Stadium as their star performers dominate the prestigious shortlist for...

Lions Watch: Five Players Who Stood Out This Weekend

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren Gatland would have kept a keen on the action around Europe this weekend as the clock counts down for him to finalise his British and Irish Lions Touring squad.   With the touring squad set...

More than 50 players sent save-the-date letters for Lions Tour - report

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  British and Irish Lions boss Warren Gatland has sent a letter to more than 50 potential Lions  to sound out their availability for this summer's tour according to a report in the Daily Mail.   The...

Jack Nowell starts for Exeter's trip to Ashton Gate

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rob Baxter has handed Jack Nowell his first start for Exeter Chiefs since the Premiership final in October.    Nowell made his first appearance of the season last weekend...