Sam Warburton backs English pair to shine on tour in 2025
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer British and Irish Lions' captain Sam Warburton says he can’t wait for the Lions tour to Australia in 2025 and has picked out two Englishmen as potential standout stars for the trip...
Brown puts the blame on Gatland
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer England fullback Mike Brown has placed the blame of the British & Irish Lions’ defeat to the Springboks squarely at the feet of Head Coach Warren Gatland. Brown believes that...
Springboks Player Ratings v B&I Lions - Third Test
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa's forgotten man Morne Steyn kicked a last-gasp penalty to secure victory on his first Test appearance in five years. Here is how we rated the Springboks in their victory. Willie...
B&I Lions Player Ratings v Springboks - Third Test
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMorne Steyn was the hero for South Africa as, just like in 2009, his penalty proved decisive in a 19-16 series-clinching win over the British and Irish Lions. Here is how we rated the tourists...
South Africa v British and Irish Lions: Gatland rolls the dice for decider
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe battle between the British and Irish Lions and South Africa ends on Saturday with the series tied at 1-1 ahead of the Cape Town decider. The British and Irish Lions lock horns with...
Sharks' owner has lawyers on standby to defend Rassie Erasmus
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMarco Massotti has thrown his weight behind SA Rugby and Rassie Erasmus saying that he has a team of lawyers ready to defend the Union and their Director of Rugby in their disciplinary hearing. On...
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...
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...
Warren Gatland's joke at Maro Itoje's expense
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland showed his humorous side after the British and Irish Lions' win over the Springboks on Saturday, cracking a joke to the side at the expense of Maro Itoje. Itoje was named man...
