British & Irish Lions to welcome 16,500 at Murrayfield for Japan fixture
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions have confirmed that The Vodafone Lions 1888 Cup match against Japan at BT Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday 26 June (kick-off 3pm) will welcome a crowd of 16,500 supporters. The...
2021 U20 Six Nations Fixtures Announced
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2021 Under-20 Six Nations Championship will be played this summer between 19th June and 13th July in Cardiff. The decision to hold the Championship in one venue was taken to reduce...
5 Facts on Duhan van der Merwe
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth African-born Edinburgh and Scotland powerhouse Duhan van der Merwe is included in the 37-man 2021 British & Irish Lions squad to face the world champion Springboks in July and August. The...
Dates confirmed for World Cup Sevens in Cape Town
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe eighth edition of the Sevens Rugby World Cup will be held in Cape Town over the weekend of 9-11 September 2022, it has been announced. The tournament will be contested by 24 men’s...
England assistant coaches step down
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland Rugby coaches Simon Amor and Jason Ryles are stepping down from their roles with the senior men’s team. Amor and the RFU have mutually decided to part company so that he can explore...
British & Irish Lions: Updated ticket info for Home Nations
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions and SA Rugby confirmed a revised Castle Lager Lions Series fixture list and venues on Friday and have provided an update on ticket purchases. All ticket...
Revised Lions Series Schedule Confirmed
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions and SA Rugby confirmed a revised Lions Series fixture list and venues on Friday. All eight matches of the Tour will be played in Gauteng or Cape Town to minimise...
No extra time for British and Irish Lions as tour - report
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Lions series in South Africa could end in a stalemate, just as it did four years ago in New Zealand with no extra-time decider built in. According to a report in the Daily Mail, if the Lions...
Japan Joins Scotland's Autumn Schedule
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan have today been announced as Scotland’s opponents this autumn, joining Australia and South Africa in heading to BT Murrayfield in November. The Brave Blossoms, who will...
Jamie Roberts backs van der Merwe for starting test role
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo-time British and Irish Lions tourist, Jamie Roberts backs Scotland winger Duhan van der Merwe to 'light up South Africa' for the British and Irish Lions this summer. The South African...
