Stuart Hogg to skipper B&I Lions in Tour opener
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStuart Hogg (Exeter Chiefs, Scotland) will captain The British & Irish Lions in the opening match of the 2021 Castle Lager Lions Series when the tourists take on The Lions this Saturday (kick-off...
"I'll have to adapt to whatever Warren wants" - Finn Russell
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish and Irish Lions flyhalf Finn Russell insists that he can be trusted to execute the Lions' gameplan. The Racing 92 and Scotland pivot believes he can adapt to whatever gameplan Warren Gatland...
Matt Dawson looks on the bright side of AWJ's withdrawal
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer England and Lions international Matt Dawson has hinted that the loss of inspirational captain Alun Wyn Jones may be a blessing in disguise as the Lions prepare to take on the World Champion Springboks. Jones...
Mike Phillips backs Murray as Lions captain but couldn't resist a little dig
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales and British & Irish Lions legend Mike Phillips has backed Warren Gatland's choice to appoint Conor Murray as Alun Wyn Jones' successor as tour captain. Jones sustained a Tour-ending...
Covid-19 in the Springbok camp
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks cancelled today’s (Sunday) training session in Johannesburg after a round of testing returned three positive Covid-19 results. The timing is less than ideal as...
Conor Murray speaks after captaincy announcement
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn the wake of an eventful British & Irish Lions vs Japan test in Scotland, Conor Murray has spoken about being handed the captain’s armband for the tour after Alun Wyn Jones was ruled out with...
Gatland's captaincy gamble
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish & Irish Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland, acted swiftly in the wake of Alun Wyn Jones’ tour-ending injury and named Ireland scrumhalf Conor Murray as his new captain when the men in red...
Gatland on Conor Murray's appointment as captain
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConor Murray has been named as the British and Irish Lions captain for the upcoming tour of South Africa after injury ruled out Alun Wyn Jones. Jones was ruled out of the tour, along with Justin...
Captain Jones injured as debutants down Brave Blossoms
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCaptain Alun Wyn Jones suffered an early injury blow before three British and Irish Lions debutants scored tries in a 28-10 defeat of Japan at Murrayfield. Jones was withdrawn in pain in the eighth...
Options for Gatland if AWJ misses series
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland may lose a vital player before the tour even starts after Alun Wyn Jones is helped off the field with what initially looked like a wrist injury but is suspected to be a shoulder dislocation....
