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Seven players who may have enough credit with Warren Gatland to make the Lions squad

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland will be naming the 36 players who will tour to South Africa on Friday.   With the squad announcement coming up, we take a look at seven players...

2021 British and Irish Lions Tour: Predicting the 36-man squad

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren 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...

Townsend believes Lions' biggest strength is Warren Gatland

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The British & Irish Lions squad will be announced on Thursday amid much anticipation. The team will make history by playing a home test against Japan on 26 June before jetting off to South Africa to...

Challenge Cup semi a big test for Henderson and Cooney's Lions hopes

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Amid 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...

Champions & Challenge Cup Injury Report

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The massive Champions and Challenge Cup semi-finals are set to take place this weekend as Toulouse welcomes Union Bordeaux Begles at Stade Ernest Wallon, La Rochelle go against Leinster...

2022 Six Nations Fixtures Confirmed

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The eagerly-awaited 2022 Six Nations fixtures have been announced with Wales set to open their title defence against Ireland on 5 February.   Scotland will host England on the same day, while France...

Tommy Seymour retires from professional rugby

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

An 11-year long career has come to an end for Tommy Seymour who on Wednesday announced his retirement from professional rugby.   One of the most prodigious finishers in club history, the 32-year-old...

Munster confirm Rowan Osborne signing

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Munster Rugby and the IRFU have confirmed that scrum-half Rowan Osborne will join the province at the start of the 2021/22 season on a one-year contract.     The 24-year-old will...

Women's 6 Nations Highlights: Ireland v Italy

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Full Time: Ireland 25 - 5 Italy. Despite all their efforts, it was not mean't to be for Italy today, and they have now fallen back down to 7th place. Only one try for them by M. Bettoni in the 68th minute....

Team News: Munster at full strength, Ryan and Doris return for Leinster

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The teams for this weekend's Round 1 Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup clash between Munster and Leinster have been named.   Ireland international Garry Ringrose returns for Leinster and will captain...