British & Irish Lions Squad Update
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish 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,...
British & Irish Lions squad update
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyKyle 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...
Rees-Zammit was told he'd never play for Wales
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn a recent interview with Rugby Journal, young Welsh star Louis Rees-Zammit revealed how a former coach told him he’d never play for Wales if he left Cardiff to join the English leagues. At...
5 Facts on Louis Rees-Zammit
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBreaking into the Wales team while still a teenager, Rees-Zammit's rapid rise led to Warren Gatland selecting the winger in his squad for the British & Irish Lions 2021 tour. He...
Shane Williams picks his ideal Lions backline
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales and Lions legend Shane Williams has picked what he believes will be the best backline to come up against the Springboks in July. Williams, a three-time tourist with the Lions, selected...
Four Irishmen in Alan Quinlan's British & Irish Lions Test XV
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo months out from the first British and Irish Lions test against South Africa, Alan Quinlan has picked his British and Irish Lions Test XV. The former Ireland flanker has picked an...
Sheedy backs 'world-class' Rees-Zammit to 'tear it up' in South Africa
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBristol and Wales fly-half Callum Sheedy has dubbed fellow Welshman Louis Rees-Zammit 'world class' and has backed the speedster to light up the British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa. The...
Lions Watch: Rees-Zammit & Sam Simmonds grab doubles
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLouis Rees-Zammit & Sam Simmonds both scored doubles of Gloucester and Exeter respectively has they continued their fine form after their inclusions in the British and Irish Lions Tour. Wales...
Dan Biggar failes HIA after nasty head collision
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDan Biggar's first game for Northampton Saints since being announced in the British and Irish Lions touring squad last just 20 minutes. The Welsh flyhalf threw himself into harm's way but came...
Team News Northampton v Gloucester: Lions Biggar and Rees-Zammit start
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints’ Director of Rugby Chris Boyd has made just three changes to his starting XV to face Gloucester Rugby at Franklin’s Gardens on Saturday. Saints enter this weekend’s...
