Winners & Losers: British and Irish Lions Squad Announcement
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEvery four years players from all the Home Nations eagerly await to hear their name as the British and Irish Lions squad is announced. This year, Warren Gatland was not short on some surprise...
Eleven Englishman make the Lions squad
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDespite a rather dissapointing 2021 Six Nations campaign Warren Gatland has shown his trust in some of the English players which many feel are struggling with form while rewarding some form players. England...
How The Four Nations Are Represented In The British & Irish Lions Squad
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland, has confirmed the 37-man squad to tour South Africa for the 2021 Lions Series. Gatland...
Warren Gatland Names The 2021 British & Irish Lions Squad
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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...
“There’s a chance that Johnny Sexton might be at home" - Brian O'Driscoll
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer British and Irish Lions captain Brian O’Driscoll says that Ireland captain Johnny Sexton may not tour with the Lions this summer. Speaking on Off The Ball, the four-time Lions...
Champions Cup finalists dominate European Player of the Year shortlist
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLa Rochelle and Toulouse have received added recognition following their qualification for the Champions Cup final at Twickenham Stadium as their star performers dominate the prestigious shortlist for...
The Mercurial Marcus Smith: a Lions bolter?
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins dynamic playmaker Marcus Smith could find himself as a bolter in Warren Gatland’s British & Irish Lions squad, due to be announced on Thursday. Reports indicate...
2021 British and Irish Lions Tour: Predicting the 36-man squad
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland selected 41 players to tour New Zealand four years ago but his preparation for the tour to South Africa will be vastly different. The British and Irish Lions have a shorter tour to...
Alun Wyn Jones expected to be named Lions captain
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt is widely expected that Welsh stalwart Alun Wyn Jones will be named captain of Warren Gatland’s British & Irish Lions squad to be announced on Thursday. The three main names...
Eleven Internationals Start For Saracens Clash Against Ealing
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens Director of Rugby Mark McCall insists there is a real excitement among the group as Saracens Men face league leaders Ealing Trailfinders on Sunday afternoon. McCall has made just made...