Mike Phillips backs Murray as Lions captain but couldn't resist a little dig
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales and British & Irish Lions legend Mike Phillips has backed Warren Gatland's choice to appoint Conor Murray as Alun Wyn Jones' successor as tour captain. Jones sustained a Tour-ending...
Wasps re-sign Nizaam Carr
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWasps have announced that Nizaam Carr will be re-joining the Club for the 2021/22 season from the Bulls. The Springbok back-rower made 56 appearances for Wasps, scoring 13 tries, in two-and-a-bit...
Erasmus optimistic amid Covid scare
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok director of rugby, Rassie Erasmus, seems optimistic that South Africa’s scheduled game against Georgia will go ahead on Friday despite three members of the squad testing positive for Covid-19. “The...
Covid-19 in the Springbok camp
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks cancelled today’s (Sunday) training session in Johannesburg after a round of testing returned three positive Covid-19 results. The timing is less than ideal as...
Gatland's captaincy gamble
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish & Irish Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland, acted swiftly in the wake of Alun Wyn Jones’ tour-ending injury and named Ireland scrumhalf Conor Murray as his new captain when the men in red...
Gatland on Conor Murray's appointment as captain
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConor Murray has been named as the British and Irish Lions captain for the upcoming tour of South Africa after injury ruled out Alun Wyn Jones. Jones was ruled out of the tour, along with Justin...
Lions captain Jones ruled out of South Africa tour
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish and Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones has been ruled out of the tour of South Africa after suffering a dislocated shoulder in the 28-10 victory over Japan. Jones had to be replaced in the eighth...
Captain Jones injured as debutants down Brave Blossoms
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCaptain Alun Wyn Jones suffered an early injury blow before three British and Irish Lions debutants scored tries in a 28-10 defeat of Japan at Murrayfield. Jones was withdrawn in pain in the eighth...
Options for Gatland if AWJ misses series
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland may lose a vital player before the tour even starts after Alun Wyn Jones is helped off the field with what initially looked like a wrist injury but is suspected to be a shoulder dislocation....
Sharks add more experience to coaching structure ahead of United Rugby Championship
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter the news that Noel McNamara would join the Sharks coaching set up they have secured the services of John McFarland and Neil Powell ahead of next season. Noel McNamara, appointed as the attack...
