BoksvLions Preview: Buckle up for the series decider
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe result at the Cape Town Stadium this last Saturday lent the third and final Test an enormous amount of significance as the 2021 British & Irish Lions series will be decided then as the Springboks...
Gatland chats selection and tactics
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAs Warren Gatland rang the changes for the third and final Test on Saturday, the 57 year-old said that the goal would be to play more rugby than in the second Test which saw the Lions defeated...
Gatland Makes 6 Changes for Third Test vs Springboks
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish & Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has made six changes to the starting XV which lost to the Springboks last Saturday in Cape Town. The defeat sees the Lions Series level...
Woodward: Brave selection calls need to be made by Gatland and Co.
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySir Clive Woodward has called on Warren Gatland to make changes in his back three as well as in the halfbacks for the third test against the Springboks on Saturday. With the Series...
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...
Liam Williams available for selection
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish & Irish Lions outside back, Liam Williams, is available for selection into the Test side after coming through his concussion protocols since he took a knock to the head against SA A. Williams...
Handre Pollard in line for his 50th test cap
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe opening test between the Springboks and British & Irish Lions could be a particularly special occasion for Handre Pollard. The 27-year-old pivot is set to earn his 50th Test cap in...
Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones 'fit and raring to go' for first Test – Tandy
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAlun Wyn Jones returned to action just three weeks after dislocating his shoulder and is now in line to start against South Africa. British and Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones is...
'There are going to be a lot of unlucky players' - Steve Tandy
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing Sunday's selection meeting, Warren Gatland and his staff have pretty much nailed down their matchday 23 for the opening test against the Springboks on Satuday. "We will probably...
Jones back as Gatland's men deliver seven-try show
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland was given plenty to consider after an impressive Lions display as the tourists dismantled the Stormers in Cape Town. Alun Wyn Jones returned to British and Irish Lions action in...
