Finn Russell back in contention for a test start
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish and Irish Lions defence coach Steve Tandy confirmed on Monday that fly-half Finn Russell has returned to training following Achilles injury while Dan Biggar is scheduled to train on Thursday...
Brian O’Driscoll calls for midfield shake up
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBrian O’Driscoll has called for a change in the British and Irish Lions midfield for their second test against the Springboks on Saturday. The former Lions centre wants either Bundee Aki...
Gatland provides an update on Biggar and Jones
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish and Irish Lions head coach Gatland has issued a bit of an injury update on Dan Biggar and Wyn Jones after the first Test. Wyn Jones was named in the starting lineup for the opening test...
South Africa's problems are 'fixable', insists Nienaber
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe problems that led to South Africa's second-half collapse in Saturday's 22-17 defeat to the British and Irish Lions are "fixable", according to head coach Jacques Nienaber. Four...
Gatland expects 'hurt' Springboks to come back stronger after Cape Town defeat
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLions coach Warren Gatland said the whole squad must take credit for their battling victory in the first Test. Warren Gatland knows South Africa will be "hurt" by their defeat to the...
Itoje lauds Lions' 'mental fortitude' in win over South Africa
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions came from 12-3 down to beat South Africa and Maro Itoje says it was down to a robust mindset. Maro Itoje hailed the British and Irish Lions' "mental fortitude" as...
Springboks Player Ratings v B&I Lions
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFour penalties from Handre Pollard, playing his 50th Test, gave the Springboks a 12-3 half-time advantage as the struggling Lions were made to pay for indiscipline. Warren Gatland's charges roared...
British & Irish Lions Player Ratings v South Africa
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions roared back in the second half to beat South Africa 22-17 in a gripping first Test at Cape Town Stadium. Here is how we rated the British and Irish Lions in their victorious...
Gatland's side roar back to win gripping first Test
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa led 12-3 at half-time, but the British and Irish Lions fought back superbly to take a 1-0 series lead. The British and Irish Lions roared back in the second half to beat South Africa...
The British and Irish Lions go 1-0 in the Test Series
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions have gone 1-0 up the test series against the Springboks after a hard-fought 17-22 victory over Jacques Nienaber's charges. The Springboks started as the brighter of...