“I was pretty surprised, I just didn’t really have any clue.” - Courtney Lawes
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTowering English forward Courtney Lawes was in the middle of a Northampton training session when proceedings were halted in order for the team to be informed that it had within its midst two members of...
REACTION: How players reacted to their inclusions in the Lions Squad
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEvery four years, players from all Home Nations eagerly await their name as the British and Irish Lions touring squad is announced. This year Warren Gatland threw in a number of surprises...
Eleven Englishman make the Lions squad
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDespite a rather dissapointing 2021 Six Nations campaign Warren Gatland has shown his trust in some of the English players which many feel are struggling with form while rewarding some form players. England...
How The Four Nations Are Represented In The British & Irish Lions Squad
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland, has confirmed the 37-man squad to tour South Africa for the 2021 Lions Series. Gatland...
Warren Gatland Names The 2021 British & Irish Lions Squad
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland, has today named a 37-man squad to tour South Africa for the 2021 Castle Lager Lions Series. Gatland has also named Alun Wyn Jones as captain for...
2021 British and Irish Lions Tour: Predicting the 36-man squad
5 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...
Challenge Cup semi a big test for Henderson and Cooney's Lions hopes
5 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...
Boyd names Saints side for East Midlands showdown at Leicester Tigers
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyChris Boyd has made six changes to his Northampton Saints side to face Leicester Tigers in Saturday’s East Midlands Derby at Mattioli Woods Welford Road. The men in Black, Green and Gold...
Beauden Barrett takes a swipe at stoppages in the Premiership
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks playmaker Beauden Barrett has taken a swipe at the Premiership, questioning why water carriers often come on when there is a break in play. Barrett has found immediate success with...
Northampton confirm the extent Of Courtney Lawes' injury
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints have provided an update on England forward Courtney Lawes. Lawes was ruled out of the remainder of the Six Nations last week after suffering damage to his pectoral muscle in...
