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Where are they now? The 2009 Emerging Springboks that drew with the Lions

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

12 years ago today, the British and Irish Lions were dealt a blow in their preparations for the Test Series against the Springboks as they failed to put an Emerging Springbok side away drawing 13...

British & Irish Lions Team To Face Japan

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

British & Irish Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland, has named his side to take on Japan at BT Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday 26 June (kick off 3pm) for The Vodafone Lions 1888 Cup.       16,500...

British & Irish Lions Squad Update

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

British and Irish Lions have confirmed that Finn Russell (Racing 92, Scotland), Owen Farrell (Saracens, England), Elliot Daly (Saracens, England), Jamie George (Saracens, England), Maro Itoje (Saracens,...

British & Irish Lions squad update

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Kyle Sinckler (Bristol Bears, England) and Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, England) have joined up with 26-man Lions squad in Jersey.   Ronan Kelleher (Leinster Rugby, Ireland) will remain in Jersey to...

Next Gen: The 16 u20 Six Nations players with famous family connections

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With the Six Nations Under-20s underway this weekend, we take a look at the next generation of talents who have family ties in the sport already.     England Phil Cokanasiga The younger...

Everything you need to know ahead of the PRO14 Rainbow Cup Final

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Bulls will be aiming to make history and land their first European trophy when they face Italian side Benetton in the Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup Final at the Stadio Di Comunale Monigo in Treviso on...

Ireland Team For U20 Six Nations Opener Against Scotland

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Richie Murphy has named his Ireland U20s Match Day squad for the opening game of the U20 Six Nations against Scotland in Cardiff on Saturday afternoon (Kick-off 2pm, live on RTÉ 1).   Munster...

Tigers scrumhalf Jack van Poortvliet captains England u20s in opener against France

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England men’s U20 head coach Alan Dickens has named his 26-man squad to face France in the first round of the U20 Six Nations on Saturday.   Due to COVID-19 regulations teams are permitted...

Trevor Brennan's son Joshua to lead France u20s, Ntamack starts

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France kick off their u20 Six Nations campaign against England on Saturday at Cardiff Arms Park.   The side will be captained by Joshua Brennan, the son of former Ireland international...

EPCR Rankings for United Rugby Championship Teams Confirmed

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The United Rugby Championship have confirmed its eight representatives for next season’s Champions Cup and their rankings.   Qualification for the 2021/22 Champions Cup competition was based...