Joey Carbery starts with a potential debut for Coombes against Japan
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAndy Farrell has named the Ireland matchday squad to face Japan at the Aviva Stadium in the opening fixture of the Summer Series. James Ryan captains the side and is partnered...
So how did the Lions overcome Japan? | The Squidge Report
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt's finally here! The Lions got their 2021 tour underway with a convincing win that nonetheless gave them more to scream than shout about. So how did Gatland's gang overcome Japan, what can we read into...
Springboks face Georgia for the first time in 18 years
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFriday will see an interesting turn-up for the books as the Springboks will host Georgia for the first time on South African soil. It is, in fact, a rivalry very much in its infancy as the...
Lions stepping into the unknown like never before
4 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...
Yoshitake Mizuma named head coach of Kintetsu Liners
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyKintentsu Liners have confirmed that Yoshitake Mizuma will succeed Goshi Arimizu as the club's new head coach. The 43-year-old's CV includes a coaching role at Panasonic Wild Knights...
Eight Players Set To Make Their B&I Lions Debut In Tour Opener
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has included eight potential Lions debutants in the Tour opener against the Lions. The side captained by Stuart Hogg has four players set to make their...
Stuart Hogg to skipper B&I Lions in Tour opener
4 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...
Pari Pari Parkinson returns for Maori All Blacks
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Maori All Blacks team has been named to play Manu Samoa at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland on Saturday 3 July. Head Coach Clayton McMillan (Ngāi Te Rangi/Ngāi Tamawhariua/Te Rangihouhiri) has...
Lionel Mapoe returns to Bulls
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing their announcement of Ruan Combrinck's signing, the Bulls have further boosted their squad with the confirmation that Springbok centre, Lionel Mapoe, will make a return to Loftus Versfeld,...
Rebels lock in Head Coach, GM, new recruits and more
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHeadlining the appointments is the confirmation of the signing of Kevin Foote, who has today been unveiled as Head Coach of the Melbourne Rebels. An accomplished and highly respected leader within the...
