Iain Henderson leads the B&I Lions against the Sharks
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTom Curry (Sale Sharks, England), Josh Navidi (Cardiff Rugby, Wales) and Adam Beard (Ospreys, Wales) will make their Lions debuts this Wednesday evening when the tourists take on Sharks at Emirates Airline...
Watch: Stuart Hogg's try saving tackle against the Lions
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions continued their preparations for the South Africa Test series by easing past the Lions on Saturday. While the Lions were largely dominant claiming a 56-14 victory,...
"Small chance" of RG Snyman featuring in Lions series
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok forwards coach Deon Davids has shed some light on the current status of towering second-row RG Snyman, and while it is not all that encouraging from a South African point of view, there does...
Hogg encouraged by Lions' attitude
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions brushed aside the Sigma Lions in the former’s first game on tour, 56-14, but captain Stuart Hogg was steady in victory, well aware of room for improvement and that tougher...
Gatland wants more despite rampant start to Lions tour
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland could not find too much to complain about after the British and Irish Lions made a brilliant start to their tour of South Africa, but says his team will not be 100 per cent satisfied. Gatland's...
'He's certainly one of the best No. 7s I've played against' - Warburton
4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1. The formidable form of Hamish Watson The numerous exploits of the gritty openside flanker earned him the man-of-the-match award after a brilliant shift. Watson arrived...
Gatland reflects on Lions' first game on tour
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions kicked their 2021 tour of South Africa off to a solid start as they put in a convincing 56-14 victory on the Sigma Lions at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. Stuart...
Springboks are over-rated, according to Nick Easter
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer England number 8 Nick Easter has expressed the view that the Springboks are under-cooked and over-rated and will suffer at the hands of the British & Irish Lions later this month and into August. Speaking...
British and Irish Lions Player Ratings v The Lions
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThree debutants marked their British and Irish Lions bows with tries and Josh Adams added four in a dominant 56-14 win over the Lions in Johannesburg. Here is how we rated Warren Gatland's charges. 15....
Three for debutants, four for Adams in ruthless rout
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions continued their preparations for the South Africa Test series by easing past the Lions. Three debutants marked their British and Irish Lions bows with tries...
