Warren Gatland Names The 2021 British & Irish Lions Squad
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland, has today named a 37-man squad to tour South Africa for the 2021 Castle Lager Lions Series. Gatland has also named Alun Wyn Jones as captain for...
Alun Wyn Jones to captain Lions in South Africa
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving played in nine consecutive British and Irish Lions Tests, Alun Wyn Jones will captain the team in South Africa this year. Alun Wyn Jones has been named captain of the British and Irish...
All Black legend issues warning to British & Irish Lions
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLegendary All Black captain Sean Fitzpatrick has warned the British & Irish Lions of the physicality they will be up against when they challenge the Springboks on their upcoming tour to South Africa. Fitzpatrick...
Best Lions XV From The Last 3 Tours
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the Lions squad being announced today and the anticipation of the upcoming series front and centre for the fans, we dive into picking the best starting XV over the last three tours. In 2009 the tourists...
Nigel Owens expresses 'concerns' over Maro Itoje leading the Lions
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer test referee Nigel Owens maintains that Alun Wyn Jones and not Maro Itoje or Owen Farrell should lead the British and Irish Lions against South Africa later this year. Warren...
Warren Gatland: Alun Wyn Jones is 'one of the guys that we would be looking at in terms of captain material'
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has indicated that Alun Wyn Jones is in the conversation as a potential British and Irish Lions Tour captain. Speaking after the confirmation of the Lions coaching staff, the...
Alun Wyn Jones future to be decided post Six Nations
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales captain Alun Wyn Jones will sort out his future after the Six Nations with his current contract with the Welsh Rugby Union and Ospreys finishes at the end of the 2020-21 season. Wales...
Six Nations Team of the Week - Round One
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Six Nations returned just over three months after the conclusion of the 2020 edition of the tournament. The opening round saw France pick up from where they left off last year...
Wales Player Ratings v Ireland
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales held on for a hard-fought 21-16 home win over 14-man Ireland in the opening round of the Six Nations. Leigh Halfpenny opened the scoring for Wales with a penalty 5 minutes in to lead 3-0. The...
Wales captain Jones 'very confident' of being fit for Six Nations opener
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAlun Wyn Jones, the most capped Test player of all time, expects to captain Wales in their first match of the Six Nations in Cardiff. Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones is "very confident"...
