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“There’s a chance that Johnny Sexton might be at home" - Brian O'Driscoll

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former British and Irish Lions captain Brian O’Driscoll says that Ireland captain Johnny Sexton may not tour with the Lions this summer.   Speaking on Off The Ball, the four-time Lions...

Alex Sanderson backs Manu Tuilagi for Lions Tour

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sale Sharks' Director of Rugby Alex Sanderson says he would take Manu Tuilagi on the British and Irish Lions tour despite the fact that the centre has not played since September because of an Achilles...

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi to release autobiography ’Rise’

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Siya Kolisi has revealed that he will release his autobiography Rise” this September.      He took to his social media accounts to reveal the news.    In his...

Lions Series trophy unveiled

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The winner of the 2021 Lions Series in South Africa will be the recipients of the first perpetual trophy in the history of the British & Irish Lions.   It took more than 150 hours to make the...

Seven players who may have enough credit with Warren Gatland to make the Lions squad

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland will be naming the 36 players who will tour to South Africa on Friday.   With the squad announcement coming up, we take a look at seven players...

2021 British and Irish Lions Tour: Predicting the 36-man squad

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren Gatland selected 41 players to tour New Zealand four years ago but his preparation for the tour to South Africa will be vastly different. The British and Irish Lions have a shorter tour to...

Parisian Derby provides Finn Russell with final chance to impress Lions' coaches

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

While La Rochelle, Bordeaux and Toulouse look to book a place in the Champions Cup final this weekend other TOP14 clubs will be playing catch up.     Relegation-threatened Bayonne...

George North confirms the extent of his injury ruling him out of the British and Irish Lions Tour

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

George North's hopes of making the British and Irish Lions squad that will tour to South Africa have been dashed.    The experienced Welsh Internation has confirmed that he will undergo surgery...

More than 50 players sent save-the-date letters for Lions Tour - report

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  British and Irish Lions boss Warren Gatland has sent a letter to more than 50 potential Lions  to sound out their availability for this summer's tour according to a report in the Daily Mail.   The...

Joe Launchbury's Lions chances in the air following knee injury

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wasps director of rugby Lee Blackett has described Joe Launchbury’s knee injury as “gut-wrenching moment”.   The Wasps boss admitted that he fears it will keep him off the...