Alun-Wyn Jones rugby player
Alun-Wyn Jones rugby player

Alun Wyn Jones

19th Sep 1985 1.98m/121kg No 5 Lock

Boks take Lions series: what the experts said

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Through a gruelling effort from the Springbok forwards and some help from the trusty boot of Morne Steyn, South Africa clinched the British & Irish Lions series 2-1 after defeating Alun Wyn Jones’...

Kolisi pays tribute to series winner Steyn

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa captain Siya Kolisi lauded Morne Steyn, who scored the crucial penalty in the decider against the British and Irish Lions.     South Africa captain Siya Kolisi hailed team-mate...

B&I Lions Player Ratings v Springboks - Third Test

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Morne 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...

South Africa v British and Irish Lions: Gatland rolls the dice for decider

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 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

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 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 calls out Springboks for slowing tactics

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Lions Head Coach Warren Gatland has called out South Africa on supposed ‘slowing down’ tactics which became a significant factor in the second Test.    The Springboks triumphed...

Gatland Makes 6 Changes for Third Test vs Springboks

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

British & 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...

'Gats is notorious for making changes' - Alun Wyn Jones

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

British and Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones says the players are aware that Warren Gatland will make changes for the decisive third Test.   The Lions skipper also admitted that he failed to enlist...

Top stats performers from 2nd Test: SA vs B&I Lions

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After 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...

Kolisi revels in Springboks win at end of 'toughest week'

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa bounced back to level their Test series against the British and Irish Lions to lift "disrespected" captain Siya Kolisi.   Siya Kolisi was relieved to reach the end of "the toughest...