Woodward: Brave selection calls need to be made by Gatland and Co.
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySir Clive Woodward has called on Warren Gatland to make changes in his back three as well as in the halfbacks for the third test against the Springboks on Saturday. With the Series...
SA vs British & Irish Lions: what the experts said
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks levelled the series in Cape Town on Saturday evening with a 27-9 defeat of the British & Irish Lions. It was a game with plenty of niggle after a stormy build-up...
Looking ahead to the first Test: SA vs B&I Lions
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhile it may be devoid of the of the passionate chants of the red-clad Lions supporters in the stands, while the bruising Springbok tackles won’t be met with hear the roars of their fans rising into...
Winners & Losers: British & Irish Lions First Test Squad
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has named his side for the first Test against the Springboks and with it, the Lions boss has made some tough selection calls. In fact, Gatland claims that this test 23 'was by...
Wales & Lions legends Warburton & Roberts pick their Lions starting XVs
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRecently, two big names within the game of rugby have picked their ideal starting British & Irish Lions XV. Wales and Lions legends, Jamie Roberts and Sam Warburton, both put down the...
Jones back as Gatland's men deliver seven-try show
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland was given plenty to consider after an impressive Lions display as the tourists dismantled the Stormers in Cape Town. Alun Wyn Jones returned to British and Irish Lions action in...
British & Irish Lions Player Ratings v the Stormers
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHere is how we rated the British and Irish Lions in their final game before the test series. 15. Stuart Hogg - 7 Captaining the tourists for the second time, Hogg grew into the...
PREVIEW: Gatland looks for Lions to stake Test claims in Stormers clash
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland will sit down with his coaching team in the days after the Stormers clash to formulate a team to tackle the Springboks. The British and Irish Lions will aim to protect a proud record...
Marcus Smith starts against Stormers, Alun Wyn Jones returns
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland, has named his team to play the DHL Stormers at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday 17 July (kick off 5pm BST). Following a period of isolation in Johannesburg,...
Springboks' World Cup stars punish Gatland's men
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions suffered a first defeat in eight matches as Warren Gatland's team came unstuck against South Africa A. The British and Irish Lions suffered their first defeat...
