Borthwick confirms 25 Enhanced Elite Player Squad contracts
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland Men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has today announced the 25 players to have been awarded enhanced Elite Player Squad (EPS) contracts for the 2025/26 season. The contracts form part of...
Farrell 'gutted' for Morgan, Van der Flier and Pollock after Lions exclusions
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAndy Farrell admitted to being "gutted" for Jac Morgan, Josh van der Flier and Henry Pollock after leaving the trio out of his British and Irish Lions team to face Australia. The Lions will face the Wallabies...
Lions team news talking points ahead of the first Test
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe time for talking is almost over with the first Test in the Qatar Airways British & Irish Lions Tour to Australia 2025 just days away. Speculation has been rife for weeks – maybe even months...
Lions Battle Stats | Best Ball In Hand XV
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAll eyes are on the opening British & Irish Lions test next saturday against the Wallabies. Andy Farrell has spent the tour trying combinations, seeing form and fitness and preparing for a series...
Lions Head Coach on Owen Farrell being named on the bench
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead of their next tour fixture against AUNZ Invitational XV, British and Irish Lions head coach named Owen Farrell on the bench. Owen Farrell was initially not included in the touring sqaud, but was...
Andy Farrell's fullback options if Kinghorn misses out
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAndy Farrell is suddenly considering life with a fullback crisis if Blair Kinghorn is ruled out after going off after just 24 minutes against the Brumbies. With Elliot Daly out of the tour due to injury...
Andy Farrell Speaks on Owen Farrells inclusion and Elliot Daly's injury
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAndy Farrell has addressed his decision to include his son, Owen Farrell, in the British & Irish Lions squad as injury cover for Elliot Daly, following the latter’s forearm fracture during the...
Tadhg Beirne to lead The British & Irish Lions against the Waratahs in Sydney
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAndy Farrell has named the team that will face off against the New South Wales Waratahs on Saturday night at the Allianz Stadium in Sydney. Munster Rugby and Ireland’s Tadhg Beirne will captain...
Lions Stocks | How the Reds game affects things
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyOver 100 points scored in two games on tour but Andy Farrell may have more questions than answers after this mid week game against the Queensland Reds. Plenty width to start was promising but some weaknesses...
B&I Lions Player Ratings v Queensland Reds
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAnother 50+ point win for the rourists as they despatch the Queensland Reds. The hosts asked plenty of questions in the opening 20-30 minutes but ultimately were unable to keep the pressure and tempo up...
