B&I Lions Player Ratings v Western Force
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Lions got their tour off to a good start with a comprehensive win over the Western Force. While the scoreline looks like it was a close on perfect display, it was not with a number of things being...
Andy Farrell commends his brave lions
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Andy Farrell praised the Lions’ cohesion and attacking rhythm after their commanding 54–7 win over Western Force today but stressed his side still needed to refine discipline and...
Henry Pollock brilliance sets up game leading try for Williams
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHenry Pollock, the polarising England star, has an eye for a gap and pace to burn. He showed his valuable skills in picking a gap and bursting away for the Lions against the Force. He was dragged down...
Andy Farrell and Dan Sheehan speak ahead of Force fixture
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions are ready to kickoff their 2025 Tour of Australia after naming their squad to face the Western Force in their tour opener. Head coach Andy Farrell named Ireland and Leinster...
Cron urges the Force to be up to Lions challenge
7 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
7 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
7 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
7 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
7 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
7 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...
