The New Signings Each Top 14 Club Made During The Off Season
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe French Top 14 returns this weekend in a mouth-watering opening round of fixtures. Newly promoted Biarritz Olympique opening the competition against last season's semi-finalists Union...
Explainer: The 50:22, Goal line drop-out & the other new law variations and how they work
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby Championship officially kicks off this weekend right off the back of the British and Irish Lions series and with it comes the introduction of the new law variation for test rugby this year. The...
McGeechan: Lions only have themselves to blame
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish & Irish Lions legend Sir Ian McGeechan believes Warren Gatland’s men realised their potential in the third and final Test but have only themselves to blame for the loss of the series...
Steyn makes the difference again as Boks clinch series win
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa's forgotten man Morne Steyn kicked a last-gasp penalty to secure victory on his first Test appearance in five years. Morne Steyn was the hero for South Africa as, just...
B&I Lions Player Ratings v Springboks - Third Test
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMorne Steyn was the hero for South Africa as, just like in 2009, his penalty proved decisive in a 19-16 series-clinching win over the British and Irish Lions. Here is how we rated the tourists...
Watch: Cheslin Kolbe burns Liam Williams and Cowan-Dickie to score a blinder
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJust as he did in the Rugby World Cup Final, Cheslin Kolbe has pulled a rabbit out of the hat to score a fantastic try for the Springboks this time beating Liam Williams and Luke Cowan-Dickie to score...
South Africa v British and Irish Lions: Gatland rolls the dice for decider
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe battle between the British and Irish Lions and South Africa ends on Saturday with the series tied at 1-1 ahead of the Cape Town decider. The British and Irish Lions lock horns with...
BoksvLions Preview: Buckle up for the series decider
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe result at the Cape Town Stadium this last Saturday lent the third and final Test an enormous amount of significance as the 2021 British & Irish Lions series will be decided then as the Springboks...
Gatland Makes 6 Changes for Third Test vs Springboks
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish & Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has made six changes to the starting XV which lost to the Springboks last Saturday in Cape Town. The defeat sees the Lions Series level...
Top stats performers from 2nd Test: SA vs B&I Lions
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter a tumultuous week of build-up, the Springboks levelled the series with a commanding victory against the British & Irish Lions on Saturday in Cape Town. The Lions entered the second...