SA stands to lose R6 billion if Lions tour is cancelled
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the hopes of the British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa going ahead as scheduled waning more each day, the projected financial loss will leave a bitter taste in many South African mouths. There...
UK Treasury backs Lions "home tour"
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe UK treasury is reportedly willing to back a home tour for the British & Irish Lions tour later this year. With the original plan of the Lions touring to South Africa dwindling more and...
Lions legend weighs in on 2021 tour debate
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer British & Irish Lions hooker Keith Wood has given his take on the Lions tour uncertainty. The most revered touring side in the world now faces the prospect of playing the scheduled...
Keith Earls Signs Contract Extension
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland and Munster wing Keith Earls has signed a one year extension to his IRFU contract keeping him at Munster until 2022. Earls made his Ireland debut against Canada in 2008. He has won 91...
Lions management takes Australian offer off the table
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia’s offer to host the British & Irish Lions series against the Springboks has been turned down by the Lions board. The Lions are due to tour South Africa later this year but...
B&I Lions Turn Down Australia's Offer To Host Tour
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions board has turned down an offer from Australia to stage their tour of South Africa this year which is under threat because of the Covid-19 crisis, British media reported. The...
Nigel Owens backs Wales speedster Rees-Zammit for B&I Lions
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNigel Owens has backed Wales’ flyer Louis Rees-Zammit to force his way into the British & Irish Lions reckoning. Owens is the first referee to officiate 100 test matches and has...
Vermeulen and Bulls clean up at SA Rugby awards
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDuane Vermeulen and the Bulls cleaned up at the SA Rugby Awards for the 2020 season. For the second time in his career, Vermeulen walked away with SA Rugby Player of the Year award while his team,...
Former Lions hard man changes mind about Alun Wyn Jones
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer England and British & Irish Lions stalwart Lawrence Dallaglio has done an about turn with regards to current Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones. After the Autumn Nations Cup last year, Dallaglio...
Springboks set to tackle USA ahead of the Lions
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks are set to kick off their preparation for the test series against the British and Irish with a test against the USA. Both the Springboks and USA haven’t played a single Test...
