Four British and Irish Lions Bolters - Forwards
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA left-field pick. Every four years one of the most hotly debated subjects on the British and Irish Lions squad is that of who the next bolter will be. British and Irish legend Sir Ian McGeechan had...
Four British and Irish Lions Bolters - Backs
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA left-field pick. British and Irish legend Sir Ian McGeechan was well known for making surprising picks when it came to announcing his British and Irish Lions squads with the likes of Will Greenwood...
Agustin Pichot pledges to put the British and Irish Lions on the 'global stage
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Los Pumas scrumhalf Agustin Pichot, who is in the running to become the new chairman of World Rugby, says he would take the British and Irish Lions to a global stage if he is elected. The...
Report: CVC’s deal for Six Nations pushed back
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe multi-million pound Six Nations investment deal tabled by private equity firm CVC appears to have stalled – according to a report by Kaye Wiggins and Murad Ahmed in the Financial Times. According...
Steve Hansen labels McCaw as “the best rugby player the world has ever seen” and reveals the secret he kept from him
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen has labelled former All Blacks great Richie McCaw as “the best rugby player the world has ever seen”. Hansen made the statement in a...
Steve Hansen backs One-off Lions-New Zealand Test but says 'it won't be a decider'
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland says the Lions could warm up for their tour of South Africa with a game against New Zealand, and Steve Hansen backs the idea. Steve Hansen has backed Warren Gatland's idea to...
Wales prop fears tough club versus country choice
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales and Exeter Chiefs' prop Tomas Francis admits he will face a tough decision over his playing future at the end of his current Exeter contract. The tighthead is just 12 caps shy of retaining his...
CVC's investment in Six Nations and Pro14 still up in the air - report
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe planned £420 million investment into the Six Nations and PRO14 has yet to be sealed, according to report b inews.co.uk. Private-equity firm CVC have been locked in talks to plough...
Former Samoan international cautious over plans to let players represent more than one Test nation
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySir Bill Beaumont is prepared to address the possibility of players from the Pacific Islands being allowed to return to play for their country of birth after being captured by other international teams,...
IRFU welcomes World Rugby’s €92m Covid-19 relief fund
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyIreland, France, Italy, and Wales each lost a lucrative home game due to Six Nations postponements in March and the IRFU last month agreed pay deferrals with employees, including professional players contracted,...
