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Where are they now? The 2009 Emerging Springboks that drew with the Lions

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  In 2009, the British and Irish Lions were dealt a blow in their preparations for the test Series against the Springboks as they failed to put an Emerging Springbok side away drawing 13 all in Cape...

5 Facts on Tadhg Furlong

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland prop Tadhg Furlong, who returned to action earlier this year after missing nearly 12 months through injury, was one of Ireland's standout players as they finished third in the Six Nations.       The...

Kyle Sinckler into the Lions squad following the injury to Andrew Porter

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 25-year-old Ireland International picked up the injury in Leinster Rugby’s defeat to Glasgow Warriors on Friday night in the PRO14 Rainbow Cup. Sinckler, a Lions tourist in New Zealand in 2017,...

Rainbow Cup Round 5 Team Sheets - Saturday

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The teams for Saturday's Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup Round 5 fixtures have been confirmed and are listed below alongside live TV Broadcast information and Match Official listings.   TEAM NEWS HEADLINES   #EDIvULS British...

Browne and Sexton appointed to new Connacht Rugby roles

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Connacht Rugby have appointed Andrew Browne and Mark Sexton to the roles of Elite Player Development Officers.    Browne represented Connacht 156 times over 11 years and is thus no stranger...

McGrath captains Leinster in his 150th appearance

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Luke McGrath will captain Leinster for their clash at  Scotstoun Stadium against Glasgow Warriors on Friday.   The scrumhalf links up with Ross Byrne in the halfbacks with Rory...