Gatland encourages Lions back rowers to play to their strengths
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has given his back row a licence to thrill against the Sharks at Ellis Park on Wednesday evening. Tom Curry, Josh Navidi and Sam Simmonds...
Springboks suspend training following positive COVID-test
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok training has been suspended for Monday following a positive test in the squad. The players have been placed in preventative isolation prior to further PCR testing and a review of the...
B&I Lions' top stats performers: tackles, carries & more
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions lay down a marker in their opening tour game with a 56-14 demolishing of the Sigma Lions in Johannesburg. Warren Gatland’s charges displayed skill and...
The Sharks team to take on the British and Irish Lions
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn Wednesday evening, the Sharks will be taking on a powerful Lions’ side that despatched their local namesakes the Sigma Lions 56-14 in an eight try to two display on Saturday. “We...
Iain Henderson leads the B&I Lions against the Sharks
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTom Curry (Sale Sharks, England), Josh Navidi (Cardiff Rugby, Wales) and Adam Beard (Ospreys, Wales) will make their Lions debuts this Wednesday evening when the tourists take on Sharks at Emirates Airline...
Watch: Stuart Hogg's try saving tackle against the Lions
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions continued their preparations for the South Africa Test series by easing past the Lions on Saturday. While the Lions were largely dominant claiming a 56-14 victory,...
"Small chance" of RG Snyman featuring in Lions series
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok forwards coach Deon Davids has shed some light on the current status of towering second-row RG Snyman, and while it is not all that encouraging from a South African point of view, there does...
Hogg encouraged by Lions' attitude
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions brushed aside the Sigma Lions in the former’s first game on tour, 56-14, but captain Stuart Hogg was steady in victory, well aware of room for improvement and that tougher...
Gatland wants more despite rampant start to Lions tour
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland could not find too much to complain about after the British and Irish Lions made a brilliant start to their tour of South Africa, but says his team will not be 100 per cent satisfied. Gatland's...
'He's certainly one of the best No. 7s I've played against' - Warburton
4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1. The formidable form of Hamish Watson The numerous exploits of the gritty openside flanker earned him the man-of-the-match award after a brilliant shift. Watson arrived...
