British and Irish Lions Player Ratings v The Lions
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThree debutants marked their British and Irish Lions bows with tries and Josh Adams added four in a dominant 56-14 win over the Lions in Johannesburg. Here is how we rated Warren Gatland's charges. 15....
Three for debutants, four for Adams in ruthless rout
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions continued their preparations for the South Africa Test series by easing past the Lions. Three debutants marked their British and Irish Lions bows with tries...
Lions collide: Lions v British and Irish Lions Preview
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions are targeting a strong start to their tour of South Africa, taking on their Johannesburg namesakes on Saturday. Chris Harris says the British and Irish Lions...
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...
Stuart Hogg to skipper B&I Lions in Tour opener
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStuart Hogg (Exeter Chiefs, Scotland) will captain The British & Irish Lions in the opening match of the 2021 Castle Lager Lions Series when the tourists take on The Lions this Saturday (kick-off...
Matt Dawson looks on the bright side of AWJ's withdrawal
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer England and Lions international Matt Dawson has hinted that the loss of inspirational captain Alun Wyn Jones may be a blessing in disguise as the Lions prepare to take on the World Champion Springboks. Jones...
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...
Quartet added to Wales squad
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySamson Lee, Seb Davies, Rhys Davies and Lloyd Williams have all been called into Wales’ squad for the Summer Internationals. Lee, who has previously won 45 caps, replaces...
Erasmus and Nienaber's reaction to Conor Murray's captaincy
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe reaction of Springbok coaching duo, Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber, to the appointment of Conor Murray as captain of the British & Irish Lions has been a positive one, according to a...
