Lions to play back-to-back matches vs Sharks
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions will play back-to-back matches against the Sharks to ensure the tourists can continue to prepare for the Test series against the Springboks later this month. SA...
Analysis and Reaction: Owen Farrell stakes a claim for the starting No 10 jersey
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter two members of the Lions staff tested positive for Covid-19 hours before kick-off against the Sharks on Wednesday, Warren Gatland was forced into a host of late changes to his side as eight players...
Lions not interested in uprooting tour to UK
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAgainst the backdrop of the threatening Covid-19 situation in South Africa, there have been mutterings about possibility uprooting the tour and finishing it in the UK. However, Lions MD, Ben Calveley,...
Lions make it 2 from 2: What the experts say
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions romped home with a crushing win over the Sharks in Johannesburg on Wednesday evening. Amid much speculation that the game would not go ahead, the tourists...
Heyneke Meyer takes on new role with MLR team
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Springbok Head Coach Heyneke Meyer will take on the Director of Rugby role with MLR team, the Houston SaberCats. Meyer enjoyed great success coaching domestically in...
Lions coach Gatland confident tour will continue after 'surreal' day
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland insisted he is not concerned about the viability of his side's tour of South Africa, despite a coronavirus outbreak hitting his squad just hours before...
REPORT: Hat-tricks for Van der Merwe and Adams boost Gatland's patchwork team
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions won the second game of their tour in emphatic style, despite a coronavirus outbreak affecting the squad. The British and Irish Lions brushed off uncertainty...
British & Irish Lions Player Ratings v The Sharks
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions brushed off uncertainty threatening to engulf their tour as they made it two emphatic wins from two matches in South Africa with a 7-54 win over Sharks in Johannesburg. Warren...
Sharks vs Lions to go ahead
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe clash between the Sharks and the British & Irish Lions will go ahead this evening with the rescheduled kick-off time of 20:00 (local). Covid-19 has apparently snuck its way into...
Springboks’ second Test against Georgia cancelled
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby confirmed on Wednesday that the planned second Test match between the Springboks and Georgia had been cancelled because of COVID-19 infections in both camps. The match was scheduled to...
