Warren Gatland reveals the player poll Owen Farrell won
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland expects Owen Farrell to be a key figure in the Lions' leadership group for the upcoming tour of South Africa. The Lions boss revealed...
Where are they now? The 2009 Emerging Springboks that drew with the Lions
3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby12 years ago today, the British and Irish Lions were dealt a blow in their preparations for the Test Series against the Springboks as they failed to put an Emerging Springbok side away drawing 13...
50-22 and goal line dropout laws to be formally trialled at all levels including tests
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld rugby looks set to introduce two new laws into tests as well as all other competitions from 1 August this year. The rules, which was trialled in the recent Super Rugby...
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,...
Nigel Carolan appointed Glasgow Warriors' new Assistant Coach
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGlasgow Warriors have appointed Nigel Carolan as the club’s new Assistant Coach, focusing on attack as part of Head Coach Danny Wilson’s coaching team for 2021/22 and beyond. The...
24 Years ago today, Jim Telfer’s speech and Matt Dawson’s dummy wins series opener
3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby24 years ago today, Martin Johnson captained the British and Irish Lions to victory over the Springboks. The Lions beat South Africa 25-16 in the Test opener in Cape Town. The match...
Saracens return to the Premiership
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens make their return to the Premiership next season after beating Ealing Trailfinders in both legs of the Championship final. Mark McCall's side confirmed their return with a 57-15...
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...