Gatland explains Jonathan Sexton's Lions omission
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland revealed he had a hard time making the decision to leave Johnny Sexton out of his British and Irish Lions squad. Johnny Sexton's omission from the British and Irish...
Warren Gatland Names The 2021 British & Irish Lions Squad
3 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...
Five Under The Radar Lions Candidates Gatland Could Include In His Squad
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland names his British and Irish Lions squad on Thursday. The Lions boss is set to make a few surprising inclusions in the squad. While the likes of Danny Care, Sam Simmonds, Hugo Keenan...
Champions Cup finalists dominate European Player of the Year shortlist
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLa Rochelle and Toulouse have received added recognition following their qualification for the Champions Cup final at Twickenham Stadium as their star performers dominate the prestigious shortlist for...
100 up for Ross Byrne
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster flyhalf Ross Byrne will win his 100th cap for Leinster when the men in blue tackle La Rochelle in the second Champions Cup semi-final today. The 26 year-old has been...
Electric battle at Stade Marcel Deflandre: La Rochelle vs Leinster
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyInterest will be piqued around the rugby world on Sunday as two giants of the domestic scene face off for the first time in European competition. Leo Cullen’s Leinster travel to the...
Champions & Challenge Cup Injury Report
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe massive Champions and Challenge Cup semi-finals are set to take place this weekend as Toulouse welcomes Union Bordeaux Begles at Stade Ernest Wallon, La Rochelle go against Leinster...
Lions Watch: Five Players Who Stood Out This Weekend
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland would have kept a keen on the action around Europe this weekend as the clock counts down for him to finalise his British and Irish Lions Touring squad. With the touring squad set...
Sexton out of Leinster's Munster clash
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJohnny Sexton’s injury woes continue as the Leinster and Ireland captain will play no part in the upcoming Leinster vs Munster game on Saturday in the Rainbow Cup. Sexton picked up yet another...
WATCH: Two Try Hogg Stars In Exeter's Victory Over Wasps
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyExeter Chiefs bounced back from their 22-34 Champions Cup loss to Leinster to smash Wasps in the Premiership. Rob Baxter's side ran in seven tries on their way to a 43-13 scoring 33 unanswered...