Lions to play five games at altitude as revised schedule is revealed
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions will face five of their eight touring games at altitude according to the revised schedule revealed by Supersport, the home broadcaster for the British and Irish Lions. Supersport...
Bryan Habana and the European Player of the Year - Good Bad Rugby Podcast #40
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn a special bonus edition, Alex Payne and Ben Kayser are joined by the Springbok legend Bryan Habana to reveal the nominees for European Player of the Year. Together they drill down into the shortlist,...
Brian O’Driscoll picks his British and Irish Lions starting XV
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBrian O’Driscoll has picked a British and Irish Lions XV following the confirmation of the 37-man squad to tour South Africa on Thursday. O’Driscoll selected his starting team for Off...
Gatland explains Jonathan Sexton's Lions omission
5 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...
Tony Brown heading to Japan
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHighlanders Head Coach Tony Brown is set to depart the Highlanders before the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman begins. Brown will join Head Coach Jamie Joseph and immediately depart to Japan for...
Winners & Losers: British and Irish Lions Squad Announcement
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEvery four years players from all the Home Nations eagerly await to hear their name as the British and Irish Lions squad is announced. This year, Warren Gatland was not short on some surprise...
Gatland explains Navidi and Davies omissions
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish & Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has opened up on a number of omissions in the wake of the squad announcement earlier today (Thursday). Gatland named a 37-man squad...
“I was pretty surprised, I just didn’t really have any clue.” - Courtney Lawes
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTowering English forward Courtney Lawes was in the middle of a Northampton training session when proceedings were halted in order for the team to be informed that it had within its midst two members of...
Joe Marler and Luke Fitzgerald's reaction to Lions squad
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland front-rower Joe Marler and former Ireland backline ace Luke Fitzgerald have responded with less than flattering comments regarding Warren Gatland’s British & Irish Lions squad which was...
Ten Welshman make the Lions squad
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWonderkid Louis Rees-Zammit has been included in the touring squad to face the Springboks later this year. Warren Gatland selected the Gloucester youngster and nine other Welsh players to make the trip...
