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...
Warriors sign B&I Lions loosehead prop Rory Sutherland
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarriors have pulled off a major coup by signing Scotland and British and Irish Lions loosehead prop Rory Sutherland. Sutherland, one of the leading looseheads in Europe, will arrive at...
Premiership Ins and Outs: A full list of the 2021/22 Transfers
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPremiership Bath Players In: Johannes Jonker (Ealing Trailfinders), D'Arcy Rae (Glasgow Warriors), Will Butt (promoted from Academy), Arthur...
Iain Henderson leads the B&I Lions against the Sharks
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTom Curry (Sale Sharks, England), Josh Navidi (Cardiff Rugby, Wales) and Adam Beard (Ospreys, Wales) will make their Lions debuts this Wednesday evening when the tourists take on Sharks at Emirates Airline...
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...
Lions stepping into the unknown like never before
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions landed in South Africa this week amid great uncertainty a month before the first Test against the Springboks. It is nothing new for there to be uncertainty...
B&I Lions' top stats performers: tackles, turnovers & more
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2021 British & Irish Lions did battle for the first time last weekend when they squared off against Japan at Murrayfield. It was a costly warm-up game as they were dispossessed...
Captain Jones injured as debutants down Brave Blossoms
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCaptain Alun Wyn Jones suffered an early injury blow before three British and Irish Lions debutants scored tries in a 28-10 defeat of Japan at Murrayfield. Jones was withdrawn in pain in the eighth...
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...