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British & Irish Lions Team To Face Japan

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

British & Irish Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland, has named his side to take on Japan at BT Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday 26 June (kick off 3pm) for The Vodafone Lions 1888 Cup.       16,500...

British & Irish Lions Squad Update

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

British and Irish Lions have confirmed that Finn Russell (Racing 92, Scotland), Owen Farrell (Saracens, England), Elliot Daly (Saracens, England), Jamie George (Saracens, England), Maro Itoje (Saracens,...

Nigel Carolan appointed Glasgow Warriors' new Assistant Coach

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Glasgow Warriors have appointed Nigel Carolan as the club’s new Assistant Coach, focusing on attack as part of Head Coach Danny Wilson’s coaching team for 2021/22 and beyond.       The...

24 Years ago today, Jim Telfer’s speech and Matt Dawson’s dummy wins series opener

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

24 years ago today, Martin Johnson captained the British and Irish Lions to victory over the Springboks.   The Lions beat South Africa 25-16 in the Test opener in Cape Town.   The match...

Saracens return to the Premiership

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saracens make their return to the Premiership next season after beating Ealing Trailfinders in both legs of the Championship final.   Mark McCall's side confirmed their return with a 57-15...

British & Irish Lions squad update

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Kyle Sinckler (Bristol Bears, England) and Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, England) have joined up with 26-man Lions squad in Jersey.   Ronan Kelleher (Leinster Rugby, Ireland) will remain in Jersey to...

Eddie Jones adds to his England Squad

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones has named an updated 36-player England squad as they continue preparations for their summer series of fixtures.  The squad have reconvened at The Lensbury, Teddington today ahead of their...

Marcell Coetzee: “Fair play to Benetton, they thoroughly outplayed us in all areas today,”

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Vodacom Bulls captain Marcell Coetzee said Benetton were fully deserving of their victory in Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup Final in Treviso, after the Italian club side ended a remarkable...

Currie Cup Recap - Round 1

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Pumas thump Lions:   The New Nation Pumas made a statement in the opening match of the Carling Currie Cup as they claimed a commanding 39-10 bonus-point win over the Lions in Nelspruit on Friday...

Lions' long-range kickers could be key to test success says Neil Jenkins

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

British and Irish Lions assistant coach Neil Jenkins believes that his long-range kickers can be a major asset against the Springboks this summer.   With Staurt Hogg and...