Lions

Louis Ludik announces his retirement

Ulster back Louis Ludik has announced his retirement from the professional game after seven years with the province.   Since arriving in Belfast, Ludik has represented Ulster 112 times, The...

Warren Gatland's performance staff for Lions tour

Warren Gatland has named his support staff for the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa.    The Lions face Japan in a warm-up match on 26 June before heading on tour.    "I...

O'Driscoll picks his B&I Lions backline

Ireland and Lions legend Brian O’Driscoll has picked the backline he thinks will have the best shot at toppling the Springboks.     Talking to ruck.co.uk, O’Driscoll’s...

Saracens club update from Chairman Neil Golding

Saracens club Chairman Neil Golding issued the following club update today (Wednesday). Unsurprisingly, Golding made mention of what a difficult year it has been for Saracens who have had to withstand...

Tuilagi to leave some bruises on Bristol

Reports coming out of the Sale Sharks camp indicate that Manu Tuilagi will be back with a vengeance on Friday night when they take on log-leaders Bristol Bears.    Tuilagi was in barnstorming...

McGeechan compares AWJ to Martin Johnson

Legendary British & Irish Lions former player and coach Sir Ian McGeechan has likened Alun Wyn Jones to Martin Johnson.    Johnson himself is one of the most celebrated Lions...

Bundee Aki "chomping at the bit" for comeback

Connacht coach Pete Wilkins has highlighted Bundee Aki’s visible motivation to stake a claim for Lions selection after he was announced in the squad recently to travel to South Africa to...

PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA Review – Round 4

The Stormers clawed their way to a morale-boosting 25-22 victory over the Sharks in Durban on Saturday on a day that also saw the Lions shock the Bulls 34-33 for their first win of the PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA campaign.   Tim...

PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA Highlights: Lions Vs Bulls

Rainbow Cup Press Conference: Lions v Bulls