Mako Vunipola rugby player
Mako Vunipola rugby player

Mako Vunipola

14th Jan 1991 1.80m/126kg Loosehead Prop

Gatland provides an update on Biggar and Jones

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

British and Irish Lions head coach Gatland has issued a bit of an injury update on Dan Biggar and Wyn Jones after the first Test.   Wyn Jones was named in the starting lineup for the opening test...

British & Irish Lions Player Ratings v South Africa

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The British and Irish Lions roared back in the second half to beat South Africa 22-17 in a gripping first Test at Cape Town Stadium.   Here is how we rated the British and Irish Lions in their victorious...

Wales & Lions legends Warburton & Roberts pick their Lions starting XVs

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Recently, two big names within the game of rugby have picked their ideal starting British & Irish Lions XV.    Wales and Lions legends, Jamie Roberts and Sam Warburton, both put down the...

British & Irish Lions Player Ratings v the Stormers

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Here is how we rated the British and Irish Lions in their final game before the test series.    15. Stuart Hogg - 7  Captaining the tourists for the second time, Hogg grew into the...

PREVIEW: Gatland looks for Lions to stake Test claims in Stormers clash

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren Gatland will sit down with his coaching team in the days after the Stormers clash to formulate a team to tackle the Springboks.   The British and Irish Lions will aim to protect a proud record...

B&I Lions Top Stats Performers: tackles, carries & more

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Lions fell prey to a dominant SA ‘A’ outfit on Wednesday evening in a game which provided the fans with a taste of just how physical and competitive the series will be.    SA...

Marcus Smith starts against Stormers, Alun Wyn Jones returns

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The British & Irish Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland, has named his team to play the DHL Stormers at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday 17 July (kick off 5pm BST). Following a period of isolation in Johannesburg,...

British & Irish Lions Player Ratings v South Africa 'A'

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The British and Irish Lions suffered a first defeat in eight matches as Warren Gatland's team came unstuck against South Africa A.   The British and Irish Lions suffered their first defeat of their...

Farrell & Williams drafted in for South Africa 'A' clash

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Owen Farrell (Saracens, England) will replace Dan Biggar (Northampton Saints, Wales) in the starting XV for tonight’s clash with South Africa ‘A’ at Cape Town Stadium.   The England...

PREVIEW: Lions in roaring form and relishing South Africa A challenge

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Coronavirus cases in the South Africa camp have left the Springboks short of match practice, with a strong A side named against the Lions.   The British and Irish Lions expect to see their seven-match...