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Lions Tour: Warren Gatland on facing Japan

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Lions coach Warren Gatland talks about facing Japan at Murrayfield on Saturday        

1888 Cup: Warren Gatland Previews Japan

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ahead of the 1888 Cup at BT Murrayfield, Warren Gatland discusses the challenges the Japanese will pose and reflects on his first team selection of the 2021 #LionsRugby Tour.

Hamish Watson ruled out of the Lions clash with Japan

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren Gatland has been forced into a change ahead of the British and Irish Lions' test against Japan on Saturday.     Flnaker Hamish Watson (Edinburgh Rugby, Scotland) has been replaced by...

"It's a once-in-a-lifetime experience" - Matsushima keen to make history against the Lions

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Kotaro Matsushima has enjoyed a successful season in the Top 14 and he is looking forward to taking another step forward against the British and Irish Lions on Saturday.   "It's a once-in-a-lifetime...

"I'm ready to play" - Himeno raring to take on the Lions

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Star Brave Blossoms' back-rower Kazuki Himeno is raring to take on the British and Irish Lions and has declared himself fit to take on the Four Nations having caught a flight from Auckland to Edinburgh...

Where are they now? The 2009 Emerging Springboks that drew with the Lions

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

12 years ago today, the British and Irish Lions were dealt a blow in their preparations for the Test Series against the Springboks as they failed to put an Emerging Springbok side away drawing 13...

“For me personally, there is no fear.” - Malcolm Marx

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Amid ubiquitous claims that the Boks will be undercooked by the time they square off against the British & Irish Lions, hooker Malcolm Marx does not appear concerned.    “For me personally,...

Four players depart Highlanders

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Super Rugby Trans Tasman finalists, the Highlanders, will now bid farewell to four members of their current squad.    Michael Collins (centre),  Siate Tokolahi (prop), Teariki Ben-Nicholas...

Franco Mostert wary of Lions' second-row

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Industrious Springbok lock Franco Mostert is under no illusions as to the task which faces the South African second-row when they come up against the British & Irish Lions next month.     “Guys...

Gatland chats about make-up of Lions squad

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Speaking at a media briefing following the announcement of the British & Irish Lions team set to tackle Japan on Saturday, Head Coach Warren Gatland has explained his starting XV which features zero...