A Brief History of the British & Irish Lions in South Africa
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhen Warren Gatland’s British & Irish Lions hit South African shores in late June, it will herald the 14th series played between the two proud teams. There is much intrigue...
The Mercurial Marcus Smith: a Lions bolter?
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins dynamic playmaker Marcus Smith could find himself as a bolter in Warren Gatland’s British & Irish Lions squad, due to be announced on Thursday. Reports indicate...
Rebels appoint new interim head coach
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Melbourne Rebels have appointed a new interim head coach who will take over from Dave Wessels after the latter announced last week that he would be stepping down from the position. Kevin...
Townsend believes Lions' biggest strength is Warren Gatland
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions squad will be announced on Thursday amid much anticipation. The team will make history by playing a home test against Japan on 26 June before jetting off to South Africa to...
Springboks hit hardest by Covid-19, says Kolbe
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyElectric Toulouse and Springbok winger Cheslin Kolbe feels that South Africa has been hit hardest by Covid-19. Kolbe, as well as the rest of the Springbok outfit, last played international...
Tuilagi not thinking about Lions tour
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBruising England centre Manu Tuilagi says he is not focussing on the Lions tour as he works through his injury rehabilitation. Tuilagi injured his Achilles tendon in September 2020 and has...
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...
Ugo Monye's latest Lions XV
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer England and British & Irish Lions representative Ugo Monye has penned his ideal Lions starting XV as the tour to South Africa approaches. Monye, a popular pundit in the UK, has evolved...
Marcell Coetzee set for early release from Ulster contract
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok flanker Marcell Coetzee is due to team up with the Bulls in Pretoria from July, however, it is understood that he has been granted an early release from his current contract with northern Irish...
Jim Telfer picks his 2021 Lions Test XV
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Scotland international and British & Irish Lions player and coach Jim Telfer has selected his best Lions XV for the upcoming 2021 tour of South Africa. Telfer won 22 caps for Scotland...
