Lions Head Coach on Owen Farrell being named on the bench
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead of their next tour fixture against AUNZ Invitational XV, British and Irish Lions head coach named Owen Farrell on the bench. Owen Farrell was initially not included in the touring sqaud, but was...
17 internationals named as AUNZ Invitational
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAUNZ Invitational XV coach Les Kiss has named a stacked side to face the British & Irish Lions on Saturday in Adelaide. Every player in the starting side has international experience, with two further...
Brumbies 24-36 British and Irish Lions: Farrell's side earn stuttering win
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions overcame another slow start with a controlled second-half performance to earn a 36-24 victory over ACT Brumbies on Wednesday. With this billed as their toughest Test yet, the...
Farrell 'open-minded' over Lions selection
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell has vowed to be "open-minded" in his team selection for the Australia series. The Lions play against ACT Brumbies on Wednesday, with Farrell having made 14 changes...
Wilson rescues Wallabies in Lions warm-up
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia coach Joe Schmidt was left "massively relieved" after his team rescued a 21-18 win over Fiji thanks to Harry Wilson's late try. Wallabies captain Wilson went over with just a minute left on...
Ford marks 100th England cap with 'great win' over Argentina
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGeorge Ford earned his 100th Test cap for England against Argentina on Saturday, noting that it was an important win for the team. England earned a 35-12 win in La Plata and were led by Ford, who kicked...
Maro Itoje talks about the need for a fast start by the Lions
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Brumbies beat the Lions in 2013 with Mack Hansen watching on while involved with the Australian side. Captain, Maro Itoje, talks about the need for a fast start British and Irish Lions captain Maro...
Farrell challenges players to put best foot forward ahead of opening test
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAndy Farrell has named his matchday 23 to face the Brumbies with many fans and journalists saying this is a majority of the players that will be involved in the first test match of the series 🗣️...
Lions Stocks | How the Waratahs game affects things
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThis has been one of the hardest 'Lions Stocks' to write because of the largely sub par performance but the British & Irish Lions against the Waratahs. One thing is for sure, Andy Farrell has a number...
NSW Waratahs 10-21 British and Irish Lions: Jones goes over twice for third straight win
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHuw Jones went over for two tries as the British and Irish Lions beat New South Wales Waratahs 21-10 on Saturday. While the Lions were not at their best, Andy Farrell's team managed to labour to a...
