McGeechan backs Lancaster for Lions
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLions legend, Sir Ian McGeechan, has been quoted as saying he would be “very surprised” if current Leinster head coach Stuart Lancaster will not be part of Warren Gatland’s coaching staff...
Lions and Bulls announce fight between two Springboks
6 years ago by Rugby DumpThe Lions and Bulls announce today that their players, and former Springboks teammates, Elton Jantjies and Cornal Hendricks will face each other in a fight next Wednesday in ‘The Battle of the Backs’.
Crusaders confident of retaining Scott Robertson
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScott Robertson will still be the Crusaders' head coach even if he takes up a role with the British and Irish Lions next year according to the franchise's chief executive Colin Mansbridge. Robertson,...
Lions Watch: Six Players Who Stood Out This Weekend
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe second week of European Rugby saw some fantastic rugby being played with the PRO14 and Premiership producing some stellar entertainment. In a new Ultimate Rugby weekly feature, we take...
Leinster v Munster - The Winners and Losers:
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCracking game to end the Pro 14 action for Saturday as Leinster scrape a 2 point win over Munster and continue their unbeaten run. Munster did well to come back in to the game when it looked as though...
Five Players Who Stood Out In Saturday's Welsh Derby
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby returned in Wales with an entertaining game at Parc y Scarlets with the home side claiming an impressive 32-12 victory over the Cardiff Blues. The Scarlets were brutal and effect with Ed...
Scott Robertson to coach with B&I Lions?
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCrusaders coach Scott Robertson has confirmed that he reached out to Warren Gatland to express interest in joining the British & Irish Lions coaching group for the tour of South Africa next...
Marx confirms Japan move
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok hooker Malcomb Marx will be making Kubota Spears his next destination, according to a report in planetrugby.com. Marx elected to utilise the opportunity given to South African players...
Stuart Lancaster denies Lions job offer
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer England coach Stuart Lancaster has denied that British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has offered him a role in his backroom team for the 2021 Tour to South Africa.The current Leinster...
Billy Vunipola fears Lions chances will be hampered by Championship
6 years ago by The GuardianSaracens No 8 wants to be selected for 2021 tour to South Africa‘We are in the Championship and so out of the shop window’Billy Vunipola is concerned that playing in the Championship for Saracens next...
