Finn Russell questions Gatland's tactics
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland and British & Irish Lions flyhalf Finn Russell has spoken out about the tactics employed by Lions Head Coach Warren Gatland during the recent, unsuccessful tour of South Africa. Speaking...
'He comes across more as a running back than a rugby player' - Brian O'Driscoll
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBrian O'Driscoll is unconvinced by Scotland and Lions' winger Duhan van der Merwe despite his three Test starts against South Africa. Gatland was clearly impressed with the physical winger...
'If he was an All Black, you’d be saying he’s the next Dan Carter' - Dawson
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer British and Irish Lions scrumhalf Matt Dawson believes Finn Russell would be dubbed "the next Dan Carter" if he were an All Black. Dawson raved about the performance of...
Glasgow Warriors Squad Update
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the start of new United Rugby Championship on the horizon, Glasgow Warriors have this week returned to Scotstoun to begin the second block of training ahead of the new campaign. After...
Hodge cuts ties with Edinburgh
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEdinburgh Rugby Assistant coach Duncan Hodge has today left the club after 12 seasons with the side across various roles. The recent appointment of Mike Blair as Edinburgh...
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...
Lions full-back Hogg 'annoyed and upset' by Le Roux bite allegations
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish and Irish Lions full-back Stuart Hogg has denied biting South Africa's Willie Le Roux and says he is "annoyed and upset" by the allegations. Footage emerged on Saturday of Hogg clashing...
B&I Lions Player Ratings v Springboks - 2nd test
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa outclassed the British and Irish Lions 27-9 in an ill-tempered second Test to level the series in Cape Town and set up a decider. Here is how we rated Warren Gatland's men in defeat. Stuart...
Springboks must take frustration out on Lions to keep series alive
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa must take their frustration over officiating out on the British and Irish Lions when then they attempt to keep the series alive on Saturday. The Lions roared back in the second half of an...
Scotland to host Tonga in October
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland will host Tonga at Murrayfield on Saturday 30 October as the sides agreed to an extension of their Autumn Nations Series campaigns. It will be the first time in 20 years that Tonga...
