Rory Best picks his British and Irish Lions XV
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer British and Irish Lions hooker and Ireland captain Rory Best has named his Lions test XV to face the Springboks. Best played over 100 test matches for Ireland and captained the side at...
Last Five British & Irish Lions Captains
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn 6 May, Warren Gatland will name his British & Irish Lions squad for the 2021 Tour of South Africa. After the squad announcement, Gatland is also expected to reveal the 2021...
A Brief History of the British & Irish Lions in South Africa
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhen Warren Gatland’s British & Irish Lions hit South African shores in late June, it will herald the 14th series played between the two proud teams. There is much intrigue...
Blade Thomson signs new Scarlets contract
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBlade Thomson has signed a new contract to stay at Parc y Scarlets, confirms the club. The versatile back-rower, capped 10 times by Scotland, arrived in Llanelli from Super Rugby side the Hurricanes...
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...
Challenge Cup semi a big test for Henderson and Cooney's Lions hopes
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAmid the countdown to this evening’s Challenge Cup semi-final between Leicester and Ulster, Ireland and Leicester legend Geordan Murphy has spoken on the Lions prospects of a couple of players, namely...
Alun Wyn Jones extends Ospreys contract
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAlun Wyn Jones has announced a contract extension with the Welsh Rugby Union and the Ospreys. Announcing the news directly to supporters, the world's most capped player (157 international caps,...
Ugo Monye's latest Lions XV
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer England and British & Irish Lions representative Ugo Monye has penned his ideal Lions starting XV as the tour to South Africa approaches. Monye, a popular pundit in the UK, has evolved...
Jim Telfer picks his 2021 Lions Test XV
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Scotland international and British & Irish Lions player and coach Jim Telfer has selected his best Lions XV for the upcoming 2021 tour of South Africa. Telfer won 22 caps for Scotland...
