Lions ready to hunt Sharks amid schedule uncertainty
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCoronavirus cases in South Africa have overshadowed the Lions tour, but Warren Gatland's squad will not be distracted. The British and Irish Lions are focused on delivering a strong showing...
REPORTS: Andy Farrell set to take up Lions coaching role
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAccording to a report by irishtimes, Andy Farrell is now expected to join the British & Irish Lions tour in time for the Test series against the Springboks in light of Ireland’s...
Hamish Watson responds to claims that he is too small
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland flanker Hamish Watson has responded to on-going claims that he is too small to compete with the South African forwards. Watson was recently named in Warren Gatland’s 37-man...
Winners & Losers: British and Irish Lions Squad Announcement
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEvery four years players from all the Home Nations eagerly await to hear their name as the British and Irish Lions squad is announced. This year, Warren Gatland was not short on some surprise...
Eight Scotsman make the Lions squad
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has named more Scottish players in his 2021 British and Irish Lions touring squad than his last two squads combined. Ahead of the tour to Australia in 2013, just four players...
Challenge Cup semi a big test for Henderson and Cooney's Lions hopes
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAmid the countdown to this evening’s Challenge Cup semi-final between Leicester and Ulster, Ireland and Leicester legend Geordan Murphy has spoken on the Lions prospects of a couple of players, namely...
Scotland Confirm Summer Tour Plans
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland will play three matches in this summer’s tour programme under Interim Head Coach Mike Blair. The three matches will see Scotland A play opponents,...
"We discussed 57 players. Not all of them were current internationals" - Robin McBryde on four hour Lions selection meeting
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions coaching staff sat down together for the first time on Monday to discuss their initial thoughts on selection for the tour. The coaching staff was confirmed...
Warren Gatland announces coaching staff for 2021 Lions tour
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has announced his coaching staff for the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa. After much uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, it was finally decided that...
Steve Tandy a frontrunner for Gatland's Lions coaching staff
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Tandy – Scotland’s revered defensive coach – is now a leading candidate to join British & Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland’s staff. Gatland suffered something...
