2021 British and Irish Lions Tour: Predicting the 36-man squad
3 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...
Alun Wyn Jones expected to be named Lions captain
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt is widely expected that Welsh stalwart Alun Wyn Jones will be named captain of Warren Gatland’s British & Irish Lions squad to be announced on Thursday. The three main names...
Challenge Cup semi a big test for Henderson and Cooney's Lions hopes
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAmid the countdown to this evening’s Challenge Cup semi-final between Leicester and Ulster, Ireland and Leicester legend Geordan Murphy has spoken on the Lions prospects of a couple of players, namely...
Alun Wyn Jones extends Ospreys contract
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAlun Wyn Jones has announced a contract extension with the Welsh Rugby Union and the Ospreys. Announcing the news directly to supporters, the world's most capped player (157 international caps,...
Ugo Monye's latest Lions XV
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer England and British & Irish Lions representative Ugo Monye has penned his ideal Lions starting XV as the tour to South Africa approaches. Monye, a popular pundit in the UK, has evolved...
Jim Telfer picks his 2021 Lions Test XV
3 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...
Hamish Watson named Six Nations Player of the Championship
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland flanker Hamish Watson has been named Six Nations Player of the Championship by fans after winning the biggest ever vote for the award. The 29-year-old put in a series of superb performances...
Readers' Six Nations Team of the Tournament
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWe ask for your opinion and you gave it! The results are in and this is your Six Nations team of the competition. Front row: Wyn Jones, Ken Owens and Tadhg Furlong Wyn Jones...
Sir Ian McGeechan selects his B&I Lions XV based on the Six Nations
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer British and Irish Lions head coach Ian McGeechan has named the team he would select to play the Springboks based on the 2021 Six Nations. McGeechan has named just one English player –...
The 2021 6 Nations Player Of The Championship Nominees
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAt the conclusion of what has been a fantastic 2021 Six Nations, the Player Of The Championship nominees are in. A dramatic final clash on Friday evening between France and Scotland – the...
