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The Six Stormers Players Who Pose The Biggest Threat To The B&I Lions

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren Gatland's charges face their final provincial test on Saturday when they front up against the Stormers off the back of their first defeat in 2021.      Western Province almost...

Springboks' World Cup stars punish Gatland's men

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 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...

Farrell & Williams drafted in for South Africa 'A' clash

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Owen Farrell (Saracens, England) will replace Dan Biggar (Northampton Saints, Wales) in the starting XV for tonight’s clash with South Africa ‘A’ at Cape Town Stadium.   The England...

Two Currie Cup games cancelled

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

SA Rugby have confirmed that two of three Currie Cup games this weekend have been called off.   The news of the cancellation was confirmed with the following statement:   Due to extraordinary...

Gearing up for the unofficial "fourth test"

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In what is being not unfairly termed an unofficial “fourth test”, South Africa ‘A’ take the pitch to meet the British & Irish Lions in Cape Town this (Wednesday) evening.     Rassie...

Champions Cup pool draw update

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The pool draw for the 2021/22 Heineken Champions Cup will be staged in Lausanne, Switzerland next Wednesday (July 21) at noon (UK time).     The draw will be live-streamed on HeinekenChampionsCup.com...

PREVIEW: Lions in roaring form and relishing South Africa A challenge

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Coronavirus cases in the South Africa camp have left the Springboks short of match practice, with a strong A side named against the Lions.   The British and Irish Lions expect to see their seven-match...

Kolbe and de Klerk excited for Lions challenge

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Two of the Springboks’ overseas contingent spoke to the press yesterday and are itching to pull on their country’s colours once more.    Cheslin Kolbe and Faf de Klerk –...

Rassie Erasmus pushes for a second South Africa 'A' clash

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

SA Rugby’s Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus is pushing for the British and Irish Lions' clash with the Stormers to be called off and replaced with a second clash against South Africa 'A'.   Erasmus,...

Dickens names England U20 team for final 2021 Six Nations match v Italy

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England men’s U20 head coach Alan Dickens has named his side to play Italy on Tuesday in the fifth and final round of the U20 Six Nations (KO 1.45pm BST LIVE on EnglandRugby.com Six Nations YouTube...