Revised Lions Series Schedule Confirmed
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions and SA Rugby confirmed a revised Lions Series fixture list and venues on Friday. All eight matches of the Tour will be played in Gauteng or Cape Town to minimise...
No extra time for British and Irish Lions as tour - report
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Lions series in South Africa could end in a stalemate, just as it did four years ago in New Zealand with no extra-time decider built in. According to a report in the Daily Mail, if the Lions...
Japan Joins Scotland's Autumn Schedule
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan have today been announced as Scotland’s opponents this autumn, joining Australia and South Africa in heading to BT Murrayfield in November. The Brave Blossoms, who will...
Jamie Roberts backs van der Merwe for starting test role
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo-time British and Irish Lions tourist, Jamie Roberts backs Scotland winger Duhan van der Merwe to 'light up South Africa' for the British and Irish Lions this summer. The South African...
Adam Jones picks his British & Lions Test XV
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWelsh rugby legend Adam Jones has made some big calls in his Lions XV to face South Africa this summer. The former Lions tighthead prop is a big fan of Scotland's Stuart Hogg and Hamish...
Wasps sign Robin Hislop
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWasps have announced the signing of Doncaster Knights captain Robin Hislop, who will join the Club at the end of the season. The loosehead prop came through at Edinburgh Rugby,...
Gatland covers his bases with 35-player standby list - report
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish and Irish Lions boss Warren Gatland has decided to place more than 30 players on his standby list for the 2021 Lions Tour to South Africa. In April, Gatland sent out more than 70 invitations...
Hamish Watson responds to claims that he is too small
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland flanker Hamish Watson has responded to on-going claims that he is too small to compete with the South African forwards. Watson was recently named in Warren Gatland’s 37-man...
'Saxons' nickname to be scrapped for England's Second XV
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland’s second XV will no longer be known as the ‘Saxons’. After a review conducted by the RFU, the name was found to be ‘inappropriate’ and unreflective of a diverse society. An...
Springboks to resume international action against Georgia
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks will make their much-anticipated return to international action in July when the world champions host Georgia in a historic two-match series, which is part of a bumper World Rugby midyear...
