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The Lions £100,000 extra man, Courtney Lawes

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Courtney Lawes was the late addition to the British and Irish Lions squad that Warren Gatland sought special dispensation to pick, the Telegraph has reported.   The Lions boss had to wait until...

Team News Northampton v Gloucester: Lions Biggar and Rees-Zammit start

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints’ Director of Rugby Chris Boyd has made just three changes to his starting XV to face Gloucester Rugby at Franklin’s Gardens on Saturday.   Saints enter this weekend’s...

Gatland explains Jonathan Sexton's Lions omission

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren Gatland revealed he had a hard time making the decision to leave Johnny Sexton out of his British and Irish Lions squad.     Johnny Sexton's omission from the British and Irish...

Warren Gatland Names The 2021 British & Irish Lions Squad

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The British & Irish Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland, has today named a 37-man squad to tour South Africa for the 2021 Castle Lager Lions Series. Gatland has also named Alun Wyn Jones as captain for...

Challenge Cup: Leicester Tigers v Ulster Rugby line ups, news and stats

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Tigers and Ulster Rugby are both bidding to emulate the four clubs to date – Bath Rugby, Leinster Rugby, Northampton Saints and Wasps - who have won the coveted double of the Challenge...

Ulster tackle the Tigers in first Challenge Cup semi

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Challenge Cup semi-final round will kick off at Welford Road on Friday when Leicester host the northern Irish outfit of Ulster.    The encounter will mark the first time these...

Lions Watch: Five Players Who Stood Out This Weekend

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren Gatland would have kept a keen on the action around Europe this weekend as the clock counts down for him to finalise his British and Irish Lions Touring squad.   With the touring squad set...

Determined Biggar helps Saints to victory despite limping in the latter stages

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dan Biggar helped Northampton Saints to an 18-22 victory over rivals Leicester Tigers at Welford Road on Saturday.   Biggar suffered a leg injury while tackling Nemani Nadolo in the latter stages...

Premiership reshuffle of Round 19 to allow for crowds

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Premiership confirmed today that fixtures for Round 19 will be shifted so as to allow for the possibility of fans attending the games.   So far, games scheduled for Kingston Park and Ashton...

Premiership: Looking ahead to Round 17

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round 17 kicks off at Ashton Gate this evening with a mouth-watering top-of-the-table clash between Bristol Bears and Exeter Chiefs.     London Irish vs Harlequins: The first of Saturday’s...