SCO eve of match (v IRE): Gilchrist, Jones, defence coach Tandy
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from Scotland second-row Grant Gilchrist, centre Huw Jones and defence coach Steve Tandy before their final Pool B match against Ireland at Stade de France on Saturday, 7 October. Grant Gilchrist,...
Finn Russell back in contention for a test start
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish and Irish Lions defence coach Steve Tandy confirmed on Monday that fly-half Finn Russell has returned to training following Achilles injury while Dan Biggar is scheduled to train on Thursday...
Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones 'fit and raring to go' for first Test – Tandy
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAlun Wyn Jones returned to action just three weeks after dislocating his shoulder and is now in line to start against South Africa. British and Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones is...
'There are going to be a lot of unlucky players' - Steve Tandy
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing Sunday's selection meeting, Warren Gatland and his staff have pretty much nailed down their matchday 23 for the opening test against the Springboks on Satuday. "We will probably...
Lions ready to hunt Sharks amid schedule uncertainty
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCoronavirus 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...
REPORTS: Andy Farrell set to take up Lions coaching role
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAccording to a report by irishtimes, Andy Farrell is now expected to join the British & Irish Lions tour in time for the Test series against the Springboks in light of Ireland’s...
Hamish Watson responds to claims that he is too small
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland flanker Hamish Watson has responded to on-going claims that he is too small to compete with the South African forwards. Watson was recently named in Warren Gatland’s 37-man...
Winners & Losers: British and Irish Lions Squad Announcement
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEvery 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...
Eight Scotsman make the Lions squad
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has named more Scottish players in his 2021 British and Irish Lions touring squad than his last two squads combined. Ahead of the tour to Australia in 2013, just four players...
Challenge Cup semi a big test for Henderson and Cooney's Lions hopes
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAmid the countdown to this evening’s Challenge Cup semi-final between Leicester and Ulster, Ireland and Leicester legend Geordan Murphy has spoken on the Lions prospects of a couple of players, namely...
