REPORT: Hat-tricks for Van der Merwe and Adams boost Gatland's patchwork team
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions won the second game of their tour in emphatic style, despite a coronavirus outbreak affecting the squad. The British and Irish Lions brushed off uncertainty...
British & Irish Lions Player Ratings v The Sharks
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions brushed off uncertainty threatening to engulf their tour as they made it two emphatic wins from two matches in South Africa with a 7-54 win over Sharks in Johannesburg. Warren...
'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...
British and Irish Lions Player Ratings v The Lions
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThree debutants marked their British and Irish Lions bows with tries and Josh Adams added four in a dominant 56-14 win over the Lions in Johannesburg. Here is how we rated Warren Gatland's charges. 15....
Three for debutants, four for Adams in ruthless rout
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions continued their preparations for the South Africa Test series by easing past the Lions. Three debutants marked their British and Irish Lions bows with tries...
Lions collide: Lions v British and Irish Lions Preview
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions are targeting a strong start to their tour of South Africa, taking on their Johannesburg namesakes on Saturday. Chris Harris says the British and Irish Lions...
The Five Lions Who Pose The Biggest Threat To The B&I Lions
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions kick off their Tour in South Africa against their namesake The Lions on Saturday at Ellis Park. Warren Gatland face arguably their weakest opposition in their...
Gatland on the new Russell/Farrell combination
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn naming his team for this coming weekend against the Emirates Lions, British & Irish Lions Head Coach Warren Gatland picked an interesting combo to fill the flyhalf and inside centre channels in...
Stuart Hogg to skipper B&I Lions in Tour opener
4 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
4 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...
