Warren Gatland's performance staff for Lions tour
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren 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...
Jaque Fourie reveals that he had one functional eye when scored against the Lions
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Springbok centre Jaque Fourie has revealed that he had just one functional eye the moment he scored the series-clinching try against the British and Irish Lions in 2009. Speaking with...
O'Driscoll picks his B&I Lions backline
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland 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...
Stuart Hooper opens up on plans for Cipriani
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBath head coach Stuart Hooper does not plan to introduce Danny Cipriani into the current campaign, according to a report in somersetlive.co.uk. Cipriani recently signed with Bath on an extended...
McGeechan compares AWJ to Martin Johnson
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLegendary 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
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht 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...
Junior Boks leap back into action in U20 International Series
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Junior Springboks will make a welcome return to the international stage for the first time since 2019 when they line up against Argentina, Georgia and Uruguay in a blockbuster four-round U20 International...
Beauden Barrett and three World Cup winning Springboks named in Top League XV of 2021
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Japanese Top League concluded this weekend with Panasonic Wild Knights beating Suntory Sungoliath 26-31 in the Final on Sunday. The competition organisers have since named the...
'The concept of the Lions has been destroyed' - Willie John McBride
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish and Irish Lions great Willie John McBride has ripped apart this year's tour to South Africa, insisting it should have been postponed. McBride said told The Rugby Paper that it is "nonsense"...
PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA Review – Round 4
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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...
