Curry unfazed by threat of Springbok physicality
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTenacious British & Irish Lions flanker Tom Curry says he is not wasting any times on nervousness as their titanic clash with the Springboks looms. Curry is not unfamiliar with South...
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...
Winners & Losers: British & Irish Lions First Test Squad
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has named his side for the first Test against the Springboks and with it, the Lions boss has made some tough selection calls. In fact, Gatland claims that this test 23 'was by...
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...
Springbok hooker hungry for action
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi showed that there is real aggression bubbling under the surface of his team as he displayed plenty of fighting talk as the first Test inches closer. “We’re...
Springbok milestone for Pollard in opener against Lions
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHandré Pollard will earn his 50th cap in the momentous opening Test between the Springboks and the British & Irish Lions at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday – the first of three internationals...
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...
Springboks' World Cup stars punish Gatland's men
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...
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...
