Four Irishmen in Alan Quinlan's British & Irish Lions Test XV
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo months out from the first British and Irish Lions test against South Africa, Alan Quinlan has picked his British and Irish Lions Test XV. The former Ireland flanker has picked an...
Chris Harris picks up injury as Gloucester delight in victory
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Cherry & Whites celebrated a last-gasp victory over London-Irish at Kingsholm to record their 7th victory of the campaign. It was a stand-out performance from flyhalf...
Warren Gatland's performance staff for Lions tour
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has named his support staff for the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa. The Lions face Japan in a warm-up match on 26 June before heading on tour. "I...
5 Facts on Duhan van der Merwe
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth African-born Edinburgh and Scotland powerhouse Duhan van der Merwe is included in the 37-man 2021 British & Irish Lions squad to face the world champion Springboks in July and August. The...
Gatland covers his bases with 35-player standby list - report
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish and Irish Lions boss Warren Gatland has decided to place more than 30 players on his standby list for the 2021 Lions Tour to South Africa. In April, Gatland sent out more than 70 invitations...
British and Irish Lions Players & Staff Take Pay Cut - Report
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions stars and staff have accepted a 25 per cent pay cut ahead of this summer's trip to South Africa, according to a report by the Daily Mail. 2021 Lions will be...
Hamish Watson responds to claims that he is too small
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland flanker Hamish Watson has responded to on-going claims that he is too small to compete with the South African forwards. Watson was recently named in Warren Gatland’s 37-man...
Dan Biggar failes HIA after nasty head collision
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDan Biggar's first game for Northampton Saints since being announced in the British and Irish Lions touring squad last just 20 minutes. The Welsh flyhalf threw himself into harm's way but came...
The Lions £100,000 extra man, Courtney Lawes
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCourtney Lawes was the late addition to the British and Irish Lions squad that Warren Gatland sought special dispensation to pick, the Telegraph has reported. The Lions boss had to wait until...
So what's with this Lions squad? | SQUAD ANALYSIS & REACTION
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyYesterday, Warren Gatland sprung a Lions squad on the world that not one of us saw coming, packed with surprises and lacking quite a few huge names. So, why did Gatland select the squad he did, and what...
