Tadhg Furlong extends contract with Ireland
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStar tighthead prop Tadhg Furlong has extended his contract with the IRFU to the end of the 2021-22 season. Furlong recently had a long spell on the sidelines through injury but...
Brian O’Driscoll picks his British and Irish Lions starting XV
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBrian O’Driscoll has picked a British and Irish Lions XV following the confirmation of the 37-man squad to tour South Africa on Thursday. O’Driscoll selected his starting team for Off...
Leinster field three 2021 British and Irish Lions against Connacht
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Leinster Rugby team to face Connacht Rugby tomorrow in Round 2 of the PRO14 Rainbow Cup in the Sportsground has been announced. Leo Cullen has made a number of changes from the 23 that...
Winners & Losers: British and Irish Lions Squad Announcement
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEvery four years players from all the Home Nations eagerly await to hear their name as the British and Irish Lions squad is announced. This year, Warren Gatland was not short on some surprise...
Eight Irishman make the Lions squad
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA mixed bag coming out of Ireland who arguably have the biggest surprises in selected players as well as omitted players. Warren Gatland has gone with Bundee Aki which is arguably the surprise of...
The Omitted British & Irish Lions XV
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has made a number of surprising calls for his squad to tour South Africa. The one unsurprising call was Alun Wyn Jones being named captain of the touring side. The 2021...
How The Four Nations Are Represented In The British & Irish Lions Squad
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland, has confirmed the 37-man squad to tour South Africa for the 2021 Lions Series. Gatland...
Warren Gatland Names The 2021 British & Irish Lions Squad
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland, has today named a 37-man squad to tour South Africa for the 2021 Castle Lager Lions Series. Gatland has also named Alun Wyn Jones as captain for...
Five Under The Radar Lions Candidates Gatland Could Include In His Squad
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland names his British and Irish Lions squad on Thursday. The Lions boss is set to make a few surprising inclusions in the squad. While the likes of Danny Care, Sam Simmonds, Hugo Keenan...
Champions Cup Highlights: La Rochelle 32 Leinster Rugby 23
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLa Rochelle knocked off four time champions Leinster with a 32-23 home win in the Champions Cup Semi-Finals. Ross Byrne missed an early penalty attempt, but Leinster piled on the early pressure, which...
