Cron urges the Force to be up to Lions challenge
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWestern Force coach Simon Cron put his own spin on the ABC mantra of "Assume nothing. Believe nobody. Challenge everything," as he prepared the team for Saturday's once-in-a-lifetime clash against the...
What the Lions would want to improve against the Force
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAndy Farrell has named Dan Sheehan as captain for The British & Irish Lions' first fixture in Australia as they take on Western Force in Perth on Saturday. After their 24-28 loss to Argentina last...
Dan Sheehan to captain Lions against Western Force
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAndy Farrell has named Dan Sheehan as captain for The British & Irish Lions' first fixture in Australia against the Western Force on Saturday. Ireland and Leinster Rugby hooker Sheehan is one of five...
Force name team to face the Lions
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Western Force 23-player team list for Saturday’s series-opening tour game against the British & Irish Lions has been confirmed. Wallabies sextet Tom Robertson, Darcy Swain, Nick Champion...
Beale named in first ever First Nations Pasifika squad
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies icon Kurtley Beale and 21-cap back-rower Rob Leota are amongst the five players announced for the First Nations Pasifika Invitational XV squad to face the Lions on July 22. They are joined by...
No issues with 'Southern hemisphere' Lions, insists Russell
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia coach Joe Schmidt described the Lions' Bundee Aki and Sione Tuipulotu as a "southern-hemisphere center partnership" last week. Finn Russell sees no issue with foreign-born players representing...
Faessler, Paisami set to be released from Wallabies for Reds-Lions clash
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Wallabies have confirmed that two players from their initial 36-man squad to face Fiji - Matt Faessler and Hunter Paisami - will be released to play for Queensland when they take on the British &...
The B&I Lions believe there is room to grow
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe biggest challenge facing any coach lucky enough to lead The British & Irish Lions is how to get a group of players who have never played together to perform as a cohesive unit in a matter of weeks. The...
Waratahs re-sign front row duo
6 months agoThe NSW Waratahs have shored up their front-row depth after re-signing Siosifa Amone and Ethan Dobbins. Both played critical roles in the club's 2025 season after joining at the start of the year. Amone...
Conor Murray confirms exit from Munster after 17-year career
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland and Munster scrum-half Conor Murray has announced he will leave the province at the end of this season to pursue a playing opportunity abroad. The departure brings to a close a remarkable chapter...
