Gatland on the new Russell/Farrell combination
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn naming his team for this coming weekend against the Emirates Lions, British & Irish Lions Head Coach Warren Gatland picked an interesting combo to fill the flyhalf and inside centre channels in...
Stuart Hogg to skipper B&I Lions in Tour opener
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStuart Hogg (Exeter Chiefs, Scotland) will captain The British & Irish Lions in the opening match of the 2021 Castle Lager Lions Series when the tourists take on The Lions this Saturday (kick-off...
"I'll have to adapt to whatever Warren wants" - Finn Russell
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish and Irish Lions flyhalf Finn Russell insists that he can be trusted to execute the Lions' gameplan. The Racing 92 and Scotland pivot believes he can adapt to whatever gameplan Warren Gatland...
Images from the Lions first training session in South Africa
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySome images from the British and Irish Lions first training session from Wednesday;s training session at St Peter's College, Johannesburg.
Matt Dawson looks on the bright side of AWJ's withdrawal
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer England and Lions international Matt Dawson has hinted that the loss of inspirational captain Alun Wyn Jones may be a blessing in disguise as the Lions prepare to take on the World Champion Springboks. Jones...
Conor Murray is the new British and Irish Lions Captain
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConor Murray has been announced as the man to captain the British and Irish Lions after Alun Wyn Jones has pulled out following an injury he picked up against Japan. Murray is somewhat a surprise selection...
Options for Gatland if AWJ misses series
4 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....
Zander Fagerson the second player to be ruled out of Japan clash
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyZander Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors, Scotland) has been ruled out of this Saturday’s clash against Japan with a back spasm. The tighthead prop was due to start at BT Murrayfield Stadium for...
Hamish Watson ruled out of the Lions clash with Japan
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has been forced into a change ahead of the British and Irish Lions' test against Japan on Saturday. Flnaker Hamish Watson (Edinburgh Rugby, Scotland) has been replaced by...
Warren Gatland reveals the player poll Owen Farrell won
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland expects Owen Farrell to be a key figure in the Lions' leadership group for the upcoming tour of South Africa. The Lions boss revealed...
