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Where are they now? The 2009 Emerging Springboks that drew with the Lions

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

12 years ago today, the British and Irish Lions were dealt a blow in their preparations for the Test Series against the Springboks as they failed to put an Emerging Springbok side away drawing 13...

Franco Mostert wary of Lions' second-row

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Industrious Springbok lock Franco Mostert is under no illusions as to the task which faces the South African second-row when they come up against the British & Irish Lions next month.     “Guys...

Ireland To Take On USA In Las Vegas

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland will take on the US Eagles at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday 30th October 2021.   The fixture is in addition to Ireland’s regular November Series of Test matches at...

Gatland chats about make-up of Lions squad

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Speaking at a media briefing following the announcement of the British & Irish Lions team set to tackle Japan on Saturday, Head Coach Warren Gatland has explained his starting XV which features zero...

Nigel Carolan appointed Glasgow Warriors' new Assistant Coach

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Glasgow Warriors have appointed Nigel Carolan as the club’s new Assistant Coach, focusing on attack as part of Head Coach Danny Wilson’s coaching team for 2021/22 and beyond.       The...

Leicester Tigers sign Bryce Hegarty

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Tigers have signed Australian back Bryce Hegarty.     The 28-year-old will join Tigers ahead of the 2021/22 season from Super Rugby Australia champions, the Queensland Reds.     Born...

18 years ago today, Dan Carter scores 20 points on debut against Wales

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

18 years ago today, Dan Carter made his test debut against Wales scoring 20 points in the 55-3 win over Wales.     1⃣8⃣ Years ago today, @DanCarter made his test debut for the @AllBlacks...

Introducing: The 5 Uncapped Players In the 2021 All Blacks Squad

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks selectors, Head Coach Ian Foster, Assistant Head Coach John Plumtree and former All Black Grant Fox, have named the squad for the 2021 Steinlager Series Tests against Fiji and Tonga.   Here...

Ian Foster on the 2021 All Blacks squad and stand in captain Sam Whitelock

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sam Whitelock will captain the All Blacks this July in tests against Tonga and Fiji.   The first All Blacks squad of the year has been named with the feature of the squad seeing four uncapped...

All Blacks name squad for Tonga and Fiji tests

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks selectors, Head Coach Ian Foster, Assistant Head Coach John Plumtree and former All Black Grant Fox, have named the squad for the 2021 Steinlager Series Tests against Fiji and Tonga.   The...