The Six Stormers Players Who Pose The Biggest Threat To The B&I Lions
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren 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...
B&I Lions Top Stats Performers: tackles, carries & more
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Lions fell prey to a dominant SA ‘A’ outfit on Wednesday evening in a game which provided the fans with a taste of just how physical and competitive the series will be. SA...
SA 'A' vs Lions aftermath: what the experts said
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFor the first time on the 2021 tour, the British & Irish Lions tasted the bitterness of defeat as they fell to a physically intimidating and fiery South Africa A team. The writing was...
Marcus Smith starts against Stormers, Alun Wyn Jones returns
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland, has named his team to play the DHL Stormers at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday 17 July (kick off 5pm BST). Following a period of isolation in Johannesburg,...
Itoje relishing Jones competition as Lions lock returns
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAlun Wyn Jones will make his return to the British and Irish Lions squad after making a remarkable comeback from injury. Maro Itoje is looking forward to the competition Alun Wyn Jones...
We ran out of steam, but not heart – Erasmus
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie Erasmus, who coached the South Africa ‘A’ side that defeated the British & Irish Lions 17-13 in Cape Town on Wednesday, said his players ran out of steam, but never out of heart...
British & Irish Lions Player Ratings v South Africa 'A'
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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 of their...
Kelleher to join-up with Lions in South Africa
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRonan Kelleher will join-up with The British & Irish Lions touring party on Thursday 15 July, the Lions have confirmed. The Irish hooker, who trained with the Lions squad in Jersey prior to...
Farrell & Williams drafted in for South Africa 'A' clash
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOwen 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 RugbySA 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...
