Explainer: The 50:22, Goal line drop-out & the other new law variations and how they work
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby Championship officially kicks off this weekend right off the back of the British and Irish Lions series and with it comes the introduction of the new law variation for test rugby this year. The...
Scarlets welcome Baldwin back
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTalented Exeter Chiefs back, Corey Baldwin, will be on his way home to Wales where he will join up with old club, Scarlets. The 22 year-old is comfortable at either centre or wing...
Gatland Makes 6 Changes for Third Test vs Springboks
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish & Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has made six changes to the starting XV which lost to the Springboks last Saturday in Cape Town. The defeat sees the Lions Series level...
Murray, Harris & Vunipola start second Test
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish & Irish Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland, has made three changes to the starting XV which beat the Springboks last Saturday to take a 1-0 lead in the Castle Lager Lions Series. Conor Murray...
Extended Ireland Women Squad Named For Pre-Season Camps
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA 39-strong Ireland Women training squad, which includes four uncapped players, has been announced for the upcoming preparatory camps for the 2021/22 season. Ireland 7s captain Lucy...
2021/22 Champions Cup Pools Confirmed
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Champions Cup pools for the 2021/22 season have been confirmed. The 24 have been placed into one of four tiers based on their ranking, with the draw placing clubs into two...
Alun Wyn Jones leads the B&I Lions in first Test against Springboks
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish & Irish Lions Head Coach Warren Gatland has named his side for the first Test against the Springboks at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday 24 July (kick off 5pm BST). Tour captain Alun...
Lions Origins: Jonny Hill
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA sit down with English lock, Jonny Hill, to trace the origins of his rugby journey from Luctonians to the Exeter Chiefs, England and the British & Irish Lions.
"I've done what I could have done" - Luke Cowan-Dickie hopes for Lions Test role
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish and Irish Lions hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie believes he has done everything within his power to claim a spot in the match 23 for the tests against South Africa. Cowan-Dickie shone brightest...
British & Irish Lions Player Ratings v the Stormers
4 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...
