Rassie Erasmus highlights two Farrell tackles after Gatland criticised the officiated on Faf de Klerk's yellow card
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus has hit back at Warren Gatland after the British and Irish Lions' coach called for 'clarity' and 'complete consistency’. Lions head coach Warren...
British & Irish Lions Player Ratings v South Africa 'A'
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions suffered a first defeat in eight matches as Warren Gatland's team came unstuck against South Africa A. The British and Irish Lions suffered their first defeat of their...
Springboks' World Cup stars punish Gatland's men
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions suffered a first defeat in eight matches as Warren Gatland's team came unstuck against South Africa A. The British and Irish Lions suffered their first defeat...
South Africa A Player Ratings v The British & Irish Lions
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions suffered their first defeat of their tour of South Africa, going down 17-13 to a Springboks 'A' side in Cape Town. Here is how we rated the hosts. 15....
Watch: Eben Etzebeth charges Owen Farrell down to set Sbu Nkosi up
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOwen Farrell tried a cross kick but Eben Etzebeth was quick to the flyhalf and charged him down to set up the opening try for Sbu Nkosi. Owen Farrell is charged down ❌South Africa pounce 🔥...
Farrell & Williams drafted in for South Africa 'A' clash
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOwen Farrell (Saracens, England) will replace Dan Biggar (Northampton Saints, Wales) in the starting XV for tonight’s clash with South Africa ‘A’ at Cape Town Stadium. The England...
Sir Ian McGeechan's latest Lions XV
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySir Ian McGeechan has picked the British & Irish Lions team he thinks should take the field against the World Champion Springboks in the upcoming three test series. On Saturday evening,...
Analysis and Reaction: Owen Farrell stakes a claim for the starting No 10 jersey
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter two members of the Lions staff tested positive for Covid-19 hours before kick-off against the Sharks on Wednesday, Warren Gatland was forced into a host of late changes to his side as eight players...
REPORT: Hat-tricks for Van der Merwe and Adams boost Gatland's patchwork team
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions won the second game of their tour in emphatic style, despite a coronavirus outbreak affecting the squad. The British and Irish Lions brushed off uncertainty...
British & Irish Lions Player Ratings v The Sharks
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions brushed off uncertainty threatening to engulf their tour as they made it two emphatic wins from two matches in South Africa with a 7-54 win over Sharks in Johannesburg. Warren...