The Omitted British & Irish Lions XV
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has made a number of surprising calls for his squad to tour South Africa. The one unsurprising call was Alun Wyn Jones being named captain of the touring side. The 2021...
Alex Sanderson backs Manu Tuilagi for Lions Tour
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySale Sharks' Director of Rugby Alex Sanderson says he would take Manu Tuilagi on the British and Irish Lions tour despite the fact that the centre has not played since September because of an Achilles...
Seven players who may have enough credit with Warren Gatland to make the Lions squad
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland will be naming the 36 players who will tour to South Africa on Friday. With the squad announcement coming up, we take a look at seven players...
2021 British and Irish Lions Tour: Predicting the 36-man squad
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland selected 41 players to tour New Zealand four years ago but his preparation for the tour to South Africa will be vastly different. The British and Irish Lions have a shorter tour to...
Tuilagi not thinking about Lions tour
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBruising England centre Manu Tuilagi says he is not focussing on the Lions tour as he works through his injury rehabilitation. Tuilagi injured his Achilles tendon in September 2020 and has...
Manu Tuilagi re-signs with Sale Sharks
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySale Sharks have announced that England and British and Irish Lions centre Manu Tuilagi has agreed a new deal to stay at the club. The 29-year-old, who has 43 England caps and played for...
Manu Tuilagi snubs lucrative offers abroad - report
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyManu Tuilagi has snubbed a move to France and Japan to remain at Sale Sharks penning a new deal with the Premiership club, according to a report by the Daily Mail. The report states that...
Jim Telfer picks his 2021 Lions Test XV
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Scotland international and British & Irish Lions player and coach Jim Telfer has selected his best Lions XV for the upcoming 2021 tour of South Africa. Telfer won 22 caps for Scotland...
Manu Tuilagi set for return from injury in May
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySale Sharks Director of Rugby Alex Sanderson says the club expect Manu Tuilagi to be fit by May. Manu Tuilagi could make a late claim for a place in the British and Irish Lions squad having suffered...
10 Players who didn't feature in the Six Nations that could still make the Lions Tour
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPicking a British and Irish Lions Tour squad is no simple task with a number of extremely close calls. With Warren Gatland at the helm once again, we may well be treated to a surprise or...
