Lions

Tireless Tongan Timani Loving Life In Wales As He Posts Season's Best In BKT URC

Having just posted season’s best figures in the BKT URC, Lopeti Timani is clearly thriving in his new role at Cardiff Rugby.   The official stats show the tireless Tongan made a remarkable...

United Rugby Championship Match Officials Announcement Round 6

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24   Cardiff Rugby v DHL Stormers Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff – KO 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA / 21.35 SA Referee: Hollie Davidson (SRU, 10th league game) AR...

Ulster defence coach Jonny Bell expects 'massive challenge' against Glasgow Warriors

JONNY Bell has been preparing his side for its toughest test in this year's United Rugby Championship campaign as they face Glasgow Warriors across the water this week in Scotstoun. Bell, Ulster's defence...

Rugby Australia announces Daniel Herbert as new Chair

Rugby Australia announces Daniel Herbert as new Chair Wallaby number 715, Herbert played 67 Tests for Australia, and was a part of the Wallabies teams that won the 1999 Rugby World Cup, 2001 British and...

RIP Springbok World Cup '95 winner Hannes Strydom

Mr Mark Alexander, President of the South African Rugby Union, paid tribute to former Springbok lock Hannes Strydom, a member of the Rugby World Cup-winning squad in 1995, who sadly passed away in a car...

Ulster edge to victory over Emirates Lions

Ulster came from behind to beat the Lions 24-17 at a windswept Kingspan Stadium scoring three tries to the visitors’ two in game which was in the balance throughout. James Hume, Jacob Stockdale...

Bleak Vodacom URC weekend for South Africa

Difficult conditions, a lack of discipline and a little bit of unluckiness were part of the mix as all four South African teams came up short in the fifth round of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship...

Maro Itoje’s future in England plunged into doubt after Saracens ask him to take pay cut

Maro Itoje’s England and Saracens future has been plunged into doubt after it emerged the lock has been asked to take a 50 per cent pay cut by the north London club. Saracens fear the British and...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Ulster Rugby v Lions

Scarlets welcome back Johnny Williams for Dublin trip

Wales international Johnny Williams returns to the Scarlets side for Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship round five match with Leinster in Dublin (19:35; S4C). Williams has overcome a hamstring...