Curry unfazed by threat of Springbok physicality
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTenacious British & Irish Lions flanker Tom Curry says he is not wasting any times on nervousness as their titanic clash with the Springboks looms. Curry is not unfamiliar with South...
2021/22 Champions Cup Pools Confirmed
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Champions Cup pools for the 2021/22 season have been confirmed. The 24 have been placed into one of four tiers based on their ranking, with the draw placing clubs into two...
Smith turns Gatland's head with starring role for Lions as Springboks series looms
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMarcus Smith played himself into contention to start the first Test against South Africa after a debut for the British and Irish Lions that delighted Warren Gatland. Coach Gatland also expressed...
Jones back as Gatland's men deliver seven-try show
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland was given plenty to consider after an impressive Lions display as the tourists dismantled the Stormers in Cape Town. Alun Wyn Jones returned to British and Irish Lions action in...
PREVIEW: Gatland looks for Lions to stake Test claims in Stormers clash
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland will sit down with his coaching team in the days after the Stormers clash to formulate a team to tackle the Springboks. The British and Irish Lions will aim to protect a proud record...
Marcus Smith starts against Stormers, Alun Wyn Jones returns
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland, has named his team to play the DHL Stormers at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday 17 July (kick off 5pm BST). Following a period of isolation in Johannesburg,...
Champions Cup pool draw update
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe pool draw for the 2021/22 Heineken Champions Cup will be staged in Lausanne, Switzerland next Wednesday (July 21) at noon (UK time). The draw will be live-streamed on HeinekenChampionsCup.com...
Dickens names England U20 team for final 2021 Six Nations match v Italy
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland men’s U20 head coach Alan Dickens has named his side to play Italy on Tuesday in the fifth and final round of the U20 Six Nations (KO 1.45pm BST LIVE on EnglandRugby.com Six Nations YouTube...
Springbok and Bulls wing Ismaiel forced into early retirement
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter sustaining a shoulder injury in November 2020, Springbok and Bulls wing Travis Ismaiel has announced his retirement from rugby. View this post on Instagram A...
Sharks 31-71 British and Irish Lions: Tourists capitalise on Hendrikse red card
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions continued to pile on the points on their tour of South Africa with what proved to be an emphatic, albeit not entirely convincing, 71-31 win over the Sharks. There was...
