British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa may not take place next year
6 years ago by The GuardianJurie Roux casts doubt on next summer’s tour due to Covid No spectators would not be ‘commercially viable’ The British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa may not take place next year if supporters...
Lions Watch: Six Players Who Stood Out This Weekend
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions is still some time away but rugby is back in Europe and with it comes the talk of who will tour in 2021. In a new Ultimate Rugby weekly feature, we take a look...
The 5 Best Premiership Signings
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Premiership is finally back this week with the Coronavirus not only impacting the season in terms of games but also player movements with a number of players already arriving at the new clubs...
Ken Owens breaks captaincy record for Scarlets
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyKen Owens will captain Scarlets for a record seventh successive season as the 2020-21 campaign gets underway. The previous record was held by Scarlets, Welsh and British & Irish Lions legend...
Stuart Lancaster denies Lions job offer
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer England coach Stuart Lancaster has denied that British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has offered him a role in his backroom team for the 2021 Tour to South Africa.The current Leinster...
The day Austin Healey's wind-up tactics paid off perfectly for the Lions
6 years ago by Rugby DumpFormer England player Austin Healey got one over on ex-Wallabies lock Justin Harrison during the British & Irish Lions match against the Brumbies on the 2001 tour.
Hurricanes keep their Super Rugby Aotearoa title hopes alive
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHurricanes centre Peter Umaga-Jensen scored two first-half tries as the Hurricanes beat the Chiefs 31-18 in the penultimate weekend of Super Rugby Aotearoa on Saturday. The clash at the cake...
Billy Vunipola fears Lions chances will be hampered by Championship
6 years ago by The GuardianSaracens No 8 wants to be selected for 2021 tour to South Africa‘We are in the Championship and so out of the shop window’Billy Vunipola is concerned that playing in the Championship for Saracens next...
Top Stories of the Week
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDomestic rugby to begin soon in South Africa The South African government has given the green light for domestic rugby to resume in the first two weeks of September. Due...
Player Welfare At The Heart Of Irish Rugby – Andy Farrell
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsIreland Head Coach Andy Farrell says the national team management will continue to work closely with the four provincial Head Coaches to maintain Irish Rugby’s excellent player welfare model through...
