Itoje lauds Lions' 'mental fortitude' in win over South Africa
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions came from 12-3 down to beat South Africa and Maro Itoje says it was down to a robust mindset. Maro Itoje hailed the British and Irish Lions' "mental fortitude" as...
Springboks Player Ratings v B&I Lions
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFour penalties from Handre Pollard, playing his 50th Test, gave the Springboks a 12-3 half-time advantage as the struggling Lions were made to pay for indiscipline. Warren Gatland's charges roared...
Gatland's side roar back to win gripping first Test
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa led 12-3 at half-time, but the British and Irish Lions fought back superbly to take a 1-0 series lead. The British and Irish Lions roared back in the second half to beat South Africa...
Springboks and Lions ready to collide in almighty Cape Town clash
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa and the British and Irish Lions will get to do battle in the Test series opener on Saturday. After months of uncertainty over whether the tour will go ahead, the British and Irish...
Looking ahead to the first Test: SA vs B&I Lions
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhile it may be devoid of the of the passionate chants of the red-clad Lions supporters in the stands, while the bruising Springbok tackles won’t be met with hear the roars of their fans rising into...
"I think it will be difficult for this group of players to excel on Saturday" - O'Gara
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer British and Irish Lions flyhalf Ronan O'Gara has expressed his concerns over Warren Gatland's combinations ahead of the first test against the Springboks on Saturday. Speaking on Off The...
Tempers flare in the Lions camp
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt hasn’t been all fun and games in the Lions training sessions as a group packed with talented players compete amongst each other for a coveted place in the Test team. Reports indicate...
Warren Gatland weighs in on Rassie Erasmus' waterboy antics, again
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has weighed in once again on the Springboks’ ploy of using Rassie Erasmus as a waterboy. The South Africa director of rugby has been running...
The Hunted Lion: Duhan van der Merwe
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDuhan van der Merwe’s joy at his name being announced in the starting line-up for the British & Irish Lions’ first Test against the Springboks would have been tempered by the knowledge...
Gatland confident of Lions' chances
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland’s British & Irish Lions match-day 23 squad was announced yesterday and left many with raised eyebrows at the evidently unpredictable team. Gatland later admitted...
