Borthwick confirms 25 Enhanced Elite Player Squad contracts
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland Men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has today announced the 25 players to have been awarded enhanced Elite Player Squad (EPS) contracts for the 2025/26 season. The contracts form part of...
Preview: First Nations & Pasifika v British & Irish Lions
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions will face First Nations & Pasifika XV in Melbourne in the final provincial game of the Qatar Airways Lions Men's Tour to Australia 2025. After a number of late call ups...
B&I Lions | 7 Players to watch v First Nations & Pasifika
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyOwen Farrell will captain a much changed side named by Andy Farrell. The Lions side consists of all the players called up late as injury cover as well as first choice player protection ahead of the second...
Andy Farrell names side to face First Nations & Pasifika XV
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAndy Farrell has named the team to face the First Nations & Pasifika XV in the final midweek fixture of the 2025 British & Irish Lions Tour of Australia. Saracens and England’s Owen Farrell...
Lions team news talking points ahead of the first Test
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe time for talking is almost over with the first Test in the Qatar Airways British & Irish Lions Tour to Australia 2025 just days away. Speculation has been rife for weeks – maybe even months...
Oghre and Blamire to join England Squad
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyGabriel Oghre (Bristol Bears) and Jamie Blamire (Leicester Tigers) will join up with the England squad in Washington D.C. today. The two hookers replace Theo Dan (Saracens), who sustained a knee injury...
Ford lauds depleted England as Van Poortvliet seals Argentina double
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland skipper George Ford hailed his team-mates for finding a way past a stubborn Argentina side, as Jack van Poortvliet's last-gasp try sealed a 2-0 series victory on Saturday. Travelling to San Juan...
Tom Clarkson jets out to join the British & Irish Lions as front row cover
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions travelled from Adelaide to Brisbane today, Sunday 13th July, ahead of the first Test of the 2025 Qatar Airways Lions Series which takes place at Suncorp Stadium this coming...
Farrell lauds Lions' 'team performance' ahead of first Australia Test
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell was delighted with how his team performed as a unit in their final game before their first Test against Australia. Farrell watched on as the Lions romped...
Jamie George called up to Lions squad
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions have called up Saracens and England hooker Jamie George. He will join up with Head Coach Andy Farrell's squad in Brisbane next week. George, Lion #819, was a tourist in...
