B&I Lions Top Stats Performers: tackles, carries & more
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Lions fell prey to a dominant SA ‘A’ outfit on Wednesday evening in a game which provided the fans with a taste of just how physical and competitive the series will be. SA...
Marcus Smith starts against Stormers, Alun Wyn Jones returns
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland, has named his team to play the DHL Stormers at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday 17 July (kick off 5pm BST). Following a period of isolation in Johannesburg,...
South Africa A v British and Irish Lions Top Performers
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJoseph Dweba - South Africa 'A': Despite only playing the first half of the game, Dweba put in a performance worthy of a full game. Dweba gained a solid 19 metres that proved vital to...
Itoje relishing Jones competition as Lions lock returns
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAlun Wyn Jones will make his return to the British and Irish Lions squad after making a remarkable comeback from injury. Maro Itoje is looking forward to the competition Alun Wyn Jones...
British & Irish Lions Player Ratings v South Africa 'A'
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions suffered a first defeat in eight matches as Warren Gatland's team came unstuck against South Africa A. The British and Irish Lions suffered their first defeat of their...
Springboks' World Cup stars punish Gatland's men
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions suffered a first defeat in eight matches as Warren Gatland's team came unstuck against South Africa A. The British and Irish Lions suffered their first defeat...
Kelleher to join-up with Lions in South Africa
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRonan Kelleher will join-up with The British & Irish Lions touring party on Thursday 15 July, the Lions have confirmed. The Irish hooker, who trained with the Lions squad in Jersey prior to...
Farrell & Williams drafted in for South Africa 'A' clash
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOwen Farrell (Saracens, England) will replace Dan Biggar (Northampton Saints, Wales) in the starting XV for tonight’s clash with South Africa ‘A’ at Cape Town Stadium. The England...
Alun Wyn Jones returns to the British and Irish Lions squad
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland, has today confirmed that Tour captain Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys, Wales) will return to the Lions touring party in South Africa. The Welsh...
PREVIEW: Lions in roaring form and relishing South Africa A challenge
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCoronavirus cases in the South Africa camp have left the Springboks short of match practice, with a strong A side named against the Lions. The British and Irish Lions expect to see their seven-match...
