Gatland explains Jonathan Sexton's Lions omission
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland revealed he had a hard time making the decision to leave Johnny Sexton out of his British and Irish Lions squad. Johnny Sexton's omission from the British and Irish...
Tony Brown heading to Japan
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHighlanders Head Coach Tony Brown is set to depart the Highlanders before the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman begins. Brown will join Head Coach Jamie Joseph and immediately depart to Japan for...
Winners & Losers: British and Irish Lions Squad Announcement
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEvery four years players from all the Home Nations eagerly await to hear their name as the British and Irish Lions squad is announced. This year, Warren Gatland was not short on some surprise...
Gatland explains Navidi and Davies omissions
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish & Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has opened up on a number of omissions in the wake of the squad announcement earlier today (Thursday). Gatland named a 37-man squad...
“I was pretty surprised, I just didn’t really have any clue.” - Courtney Lawes
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTowering English forward Courtney Lawes was in the middle of a Northampton training session when proceedings were halted in order for the team to be informed that it had within its midst two members of...
REACTION: How players reacted to their inclusions in the Lions Squad
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEvery four years, players from all Home Nations eagerly await their name as the British and Irish Lions touring squad is announced. This year Warren Gatland threw in a number of surprises...
Joe Marler and Luke Fitzgerald's reaction to Lions squad
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland front-rower Joe Marler and former Ireland backline ace Luke Fitzgerald have responded with less than flattering comments regarding Warren Gatland’s British & Irish Lions squad which was...
Ten Welshman make the Lions squad
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWonderkid Louis Rees-Zammit has been included in the touring squad to face the Springboks later this year. Warren Gatland selected the Gloucester youngster and nine other Welsh players to make the trip...
Eight Irishman make the Lions squad
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA mixed bag coming out of Ireland who arguably have the biggest surprises in selected players as well as omitted players. Warren Gatland has gone with Bundee Aki which is arguably the surprise of...
Eleven Englishman make the Lions squad
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDespite a rather dissapointing 2021 Six Nations campaign Warren Gatland has shown his trust in some of the English players which many feel are struggling with form while rewarding some form players. England...
