Warren Gatland: Alun Wyn Jones is 'one of the guys that we would be looking at in terms of captain material'
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has indicated that Alun Wyn Jones is in the conversation as a potential British and Irish Lions Tour captain. Speaking after the confirmation of the Lions coaching staff, the...
Pau stint could do wonders for confidence driven Jantjies
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn Tuesday, the Lions confirmed that franchise captain and their go-to flyhalf for the past decade was off to France as a medical joker for the latter stages of the TOP14 season. In a statement...
Elton Jantjies heads to the Top 14
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok and Lions flyhalf Elton Jantjies has reportedly signed a new agreement which will see him team up with French Top 14 side Pau as a medical joker. The loan deal is largely so that Jantjies...
Warren Gatland announces coaching staff for 2021 Lions tour
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has announced his coaching staff for the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa. After much uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, it was finally decided that...
Report: Three key coaches pull out of British and Irish Lions Tour
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions could be facing a coaching crisis with a report by The Times suggesting that three key coaches have made themselves unavailable for the tour to South Africa. Andy...
Eddie Jones' assistants to miss out on Lions Tour - report
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland is expected to confirm his coaching staff next weekend as the Lions ramp up their preparations for the tour to South Africa. According to a report...
Eight mouth-watering head to heads in the Champions Cup quarter-finals this weekend
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJust eight teams remain in the Champions Cup as they take the field this weekend to narrow that number to just four. We have picked out eight of the best head to heads to keep an eye on...
Jim Telfer picks his 2021 Lions Test XV
5 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...
Exclusive: SA Rugby to erect Cheslin Kolbe statue outside Ellis Park
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCheslin Kolbe's try in the Rugby World Cup final against England in 2019 is set to be immortalised at one of South Africa's most iconic stadiums, Ellis Park. A spokesperson at SA Rugby confirmed...
10 Players who didn't feature in the Six Nations that could still make the Lions Tour
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPicking a British and Irish Lions Tour squad is no simple task with a number of extremely close calls. With Warren Gatland at the helm once again, we may well be treated to a surprise or...
