British & Irish Lions Series to be played behind closed doors
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa is set to be held behind closed doors. Fans from Ireland or the UK will not be permitted to travel to the Republic for the tour. A...
Revised Lions Series Schedule Confirmed
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions and SA Rugby confirmed a revised Lions Series fixture list and venues on Friday. All eight matches of the Tour will be played in Gauteng or Cape Town to minimise...
Japan Joins Scotland's Autumn Schedule
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan have today been announced as Scotland’s opponents this autumn, joining Australia and South Africa in heading to BT Murrayfield in November. The Brave Blossoms, who will...
British & Irish Lions return to terrestrial television on Channel 4
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLive coverage of The British & Irish Lions will return to terrestrial television for the first time in nearly 30 years with Channel 4’s broadcast of the -Vodafone Lions 1888 Cup against Japan. We...
Ireland Set To Play Japan And USA In July
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAndy Farrell’s Ireland squad are set to play two Test matches in July against Japan and the USA at the Aviva Stadium. As outlined by World Rugby today, on the 3rd July Ireland are scheduled...
Springboks to resume international action against Georgia
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks will make their much-anticipated return to international action in July when the world champions host Georgia in a historic two-match series, which is part of a bumper World Rugby midyear...
World Rugby and unions confirm men’s July test schedule
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA strong revised programme of men’s test matches is set to take place in July after all unions and World Rugby agreed to a revised schedule within the existing window. Twenty-five of the...
Perenara returns to New Zealand – re-signs with NZR and Hurricanes
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks and Hurricanes halfback TJ Perenara is heading home – inking a new deal with New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and his former Super Rugby team through to 2023. Perenara has finished...
Tony Brown heading to Japan
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHighlanders Head Coach Tony Brown is set to depart the Highlanders before the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman begins. Brown will join Head Coach Jamie Joseph and immediately depart to Japan for...
Joe Marler and Luke Fitzgerald's reaction to Lions squad
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland front-rower Joe Marler and former Ireland backline ace Luke Fitzgerald have responded with less than flattering comments regarding Warren Gatland’s British & Irish Lions squad which was...
