Winners & Losers: British & Irish Lions First Test Squad
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has named his side for the first Test against the Springboks and with it, the Lions boss has made some tough selection calls. In fact, Gatland claims that this test 23 'was by...
Alun Wyn Jones leads the B&I Lions in first Test against Springboks
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish & Irish Lions Head Coach Warren Gatland has named his side for the first Test against the Springboks at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday 24 July (kick off 5pm BST). Tour captain Alun...
Tuipulotu signs with New Zealand Rugby and the Blues until 2025
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks lock and Super Rugby Trans Tasman-winning Blues captain Patrick Tuipulotu has inked a long-term deal with New Zealand Rugby and the Blues, which will see him leave for a playing sabbatical...
Blitzbokke back on the training pitch
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Sevens team finally stepped onto the field at Shiranami Stadium in Kagoshima on Tuesday, a week later than anticipated, but still in high spirits and energy. The South Africans had...
Springbok milestone for Pollard in opener against Lions
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHandré Pollard will earn his 50th cap in the momentous opening Test between the Springboks and the British & Irish Lions at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday – the first of three internationals...
Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones 'fit and raring to go' for first Test – Tandy
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAlun Wyn Jones returned to action just three weeks after dislocating his shoulder and is now in line to start against South Africa. British and Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones is...
Powell to miss entire Olympics Sevens due to COVID
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa Sevens head coach Neil Powell has tested positive for COVID-19, and is going into isolation for 14 days. This means that Powell will be missing the entire Sevens tournament at the Olympics. Powell will...
Samoa seal Rugby World Cup 2023 qualification with play-off win over Tonga
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySamoa secured Rugby World Cup 2023 qualification with a 37-15 defeat of Tonga in Hamilton on Saturday. Holding a healthy 42-13 advantage from the first leg in Auckland last...
All Blacks name squad for 2021 Rugby Championship
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks selectors, Head Coach Ian Foster, Assistant Head Coach John Plumtree and former All Black Grant Fox, have named their squad for the 2021 edition of the Rugby Championship. 🎥...
Smith turns Gatland's head with starring role for Lions as Springboks series looms
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMarcus Smith played himself into contention to start the first Test against South Africa after a debut for the British and Irish Lions that delighted Warren Gatland. Coach Gatland also expressed...
