Iain Henderson leads the B&I Lions against the Sharks
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTom Curry (Sale Sharks, England), Josh Navidi (Cardiff Rugby, Wales) and Adam Beard (Ospreys, Wales) will make their Lions debuts this Wednesday evening when the tourists take on Sharks at Emirates Airline...
Hogg encouraged by Lions' attitude
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions brushed aside the Sigma Lions in the former’s first game on tour, 56-14, but captain Stuart Hogg was steady in victory, well aware of room for improvement and that tougher...
Gatland reflects on Lions' first game on tour
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions kicked their 2021 tour of South Africa off to a solid start as they put in a convincing 56-14 victory on the Sigma Lions at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. Stuart...
Springboks are over-rated, according to Nick Easter
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer England number 8 Nick Easter has expressed the view that the Springboks are under-cooked and over-rated and will suffer at the hands of the British & Irish Lions later this month and into August. Speaking...
The Five Lions Who Pose The Biggest Threat To The B&I Lions
3 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...
Robbie Henshaw out of the Lions' clash with Sharks
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRobbie Henshaw has been ruled out of the British and Irish Lions' clash against the Sharks on Wednesday after picking up a hamstring strain. An update from the Lions described...
The Currie Cup Bulletin
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWestern Province moved to the top of the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division standings after a hard-fought victory over the Cell C Sharks in Cape Town on Wednesday, but the New Nation Pumas can overtake...
Where are they now? The 2009 Emerging Springboks that drew with the Lions
3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby12 years ago today, 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...
British & Irish Lions Squad Update
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish and Irish Lions have confirmed that Finn Russell (Racing 92, Scotland), Owen Farrell (Saracens, England), Elliot Daly (Saracens, England), Jamie George (Saracens, England), Maro Itoje (Saracens,...
Stuart Barnes: Six Nations next in line for South Africa
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer England flyhalf and now rugby pundit Stuart Barnes warns that the formation of the United Rugby Championship is just the first step in getting South Africa to join the Six Nations tournament. Last...