“Hamish Watson is never too small.” - Sam Warburton
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer British & Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton has firmly established himself in the corner of Scotland flanker Hamish Watson amid the vocalisation of the somewhat incomprehensible notion that...
Nowell can still push for Lions - Baxter
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJack Nowell still has time to secure his place on the British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa, according to Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter. Nowell made his first appearance...
Elton Jantjies chats about move to France
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies has revealed that the upcoming British & Irish Lions series is the motivation behind his move to France. Jantjies recently signed with struggling Top 14 side...
Springbok v B&I Lions matches moved to just two cities - report
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAccording to reports, the British and Irish Lions are set to confirm that their rescheduled tour matches against the Springboks will move to just two cities and will consist of three Test matches instead...
Nigel Owens expresses 'concerns' over Maro Itoje leading the Lions
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer test referee Nigel Owens maintains that Alun Wyn Jones and not Maro Itoje or Owen Farrell should lead the British and Irish Lions against South Africa later this year. Warren...
"We discussed 57 players. Not all of them were current internationals" - Robin McBryde on four hour Lions selection meeting
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions coaching staff sat down together for the first time on Monday to discuss their initial thoughts on selection for the tour. The coaching staff was confirmed...
Warren Gatland: Alun Wyn Jones is 'one of the guys that we would be looking at in terms of captain material'
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has indicated that Alun Wyn Jones is in the conversation as a potential British and Irish Lions Tour captain. Speaking after the confirmation of the Lions coaching staff, the...
Warren Gatland announces coaching staff for 2021 Lions tour
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has announced his coaching staff for the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa. After much uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, it was finally decided that...
Steve Tandy a frontrunner for Gatland's Lions coaching staff
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Tandy – Scotland’s revered defensive coach – is now a leading candidate to join British & Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland’s staff. Gatland suffered something...
Report: Three key coaches pull out of British and Irish Lions Tour
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions could be facing a coaching crisis with a report by The Times suggesting that three key coaches have made themselves unavailable for the tour to South Africa. Andy...
