Thursday Morning Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks squad to face Argentina in Buenos Aires #ARGvNZL- Fifita & Todd start on the side of the scrum while David Havili is set to make his test debut from the bench 🇳🇿 #Rugbychampionship...
Speculation mounts over Jamie Heaslip's future
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster have omitted Ireland number eight Jamie Heaslip from their European Cup Squad, adding to speculation that his ongoing injury could potentially end his career. The thirty-three-old hasn’t...
British and Irish Lions to cut fixtures for next tour to South Africa in 2021
9 years ago by British and Irish LionsAccording to the Guardian newspaper, the 2021 British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa will be cut to eight matches, but future tours could revert to 10 matches. The decision...
British & Irish Lions to reduce fixtures for 2021 South Africa tour
9 years ago by The Guardian• Organisers believe there is not enough ‘meaningful’ opposition• Premiership clubs concerned about workload of leading playersThe British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa in 2021 will be...
Billy Vunipola has his say on the Lions Tour
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland forward Billy Vunipola claims Eddie Jones would have led Lions to 3-0 series win over New Zealand. The British and Irish Lions would have whitewashed the All Blacks if Eddie Jones was...
Sean O'Brien blames coaching staff for drawn Lions series
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland flanker Sean O'Brien has blamed the British & Irish Lions coaching staff for the tourists' failure to secure the three-Test series against the All Blacks this summer. The 30-year-old played...
Sean O'Brien criticises Lions coaches for failure to beat All Blacks
9 years ago by kwese espnIreland back row Sean O'Brien has criticised coaching and training methods during the British & Irish Lions' Test series against New Zealand, insisting the tourists should have beaten the All Blacks. O'Brien,...
Tuesday Evening Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorcester Warriors sign Jono Kitto on a short-term deal With number nines Luke Baldwin (bicep) and Jonny Arr (concussion) out injured, Director of Rugby Gary Gold has acted to bring in the 25-year-old...
Wasps call for crackdown after Joe Marler and James Haskell fight
9 years ago by The Guardian• James Haskell sent off for grabbing Marler by the throat• Wasps’ Dai Young incensed by Joe Marler behaviourWasps have called for rugby’s authorities to take further action following Sunday’s...
Leinster Left At Home XV
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster head coach Leo Cullen has named his 28-man touring party for their trip to South Africa with a host of star names ruled out of the trip. Leinster play the Southern Kings on Saturday in Port Elizabeth...
