Jones names squad for training camp
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland men’s head coach Eddie Jones has named a 45-player squad for a short training camp. The group will meet at The Lensbury, Teddington on Sunday 26 September – Tuesday 28 September. It...
Barnes calls for on Eddie Jones to drop Owen Farrell
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStuart Barnes has called for Eddie Jones to drop Owen Farrell for Harlequins flyhalf Marcus Smith during the autumn internationals. Barnes believes that going with Farrell "would be...
The Lion with whom Hogg struck an unlikely friendship
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland and Lions fullback Stuart Hogg would have been forgiven for not expecting to strike up a friendship with controversial England captain Owen Farrell during the Lions tour to South Africa, however,...
'He comes across more as a running back than a rugby player' - Brian O'Driscoll
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBrian O'Driscoll is unconvinced by Scotland and Lions' winger Duhan van der Merwe despite his three Test starts against South Africa. Gatland was clearly impressed with the physical winger...
O'Driscoll's unflattering assessment of van der Merwe
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLions and Ireland legend Brian O’Driscoll was honest in his assessment of winger Duhan van der Merwe during the recent 2021 Lions series in South Africa but was not very complimentary of the 26...
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...
Woodward: Brave selection calls need to be made by Gatland and Co.
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySir Clive Woodward has called on Warren Gatland to make changes in his back three as well as in the halfbacks for the third test against the Springboks on Saturday. With the Series...
SA vs British & Irish Lions: what the experts said
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks levelled the series in Cape Town on Saturday evening with a 27-9 defeat of the British & Irish Lions. It was a game with plenty of niggle after a stormy build-up...
B&I Lions Player Ratings v Springboks - 2nd test
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa outclassed the British and Irish Lions 27-9 in an ill-tempered second Test to level the series in Cape Town and set up a decider. Here is how we rated Warren Gatland's men in defeat. Stuart...
Springboks must take frustration out on Lions to keep series alive
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa must take their frustration over officiating out on the British and Irish Lions when then they attempt to keep the series alive on Saturday. The Lions roared back in the second half of an...
