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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...

Townsend believes Lions' biggest strength is Warren Gatland

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The British & Irish Lions squad will be announced on Thursday amid much anticipation. The team will make history by playing a home test against Japan on 26 June before jetting off to South Africa to...

England scrumhalf makes himself unavailable for Lions

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England scrumhalf Ben Youngs has ruled himself out of contention for the Lions tour to South Africa in July, highlighting that is his wish to spend more time with his family.    The 31...

Lions Tour Candidates From Bath v Montpellier Semi Final

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A wonderful display of rugby was on show at the Recreation Ground. Underhill continued his dominant performance at the breakdown. He made a massive turnover on defence that helped his team relieve...

Dewald Senekal appointed new Connacht Rugby Forwards Coach

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Connacht Rugby have confirmed Dewald Senekal will join the province as Forwards Coach from the beginning of the 2021-22 season.       Senekal arrives with extensive coaching experience,...

Challenge Cup semi a big test for Henderson and Cooney's Lions hopes

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Amid the countdown to this evening’s Challenge Cup semi-final between Leicester and Ulster, Ireland and Leicester legend Geordan Murphy has spoken on the Lions prospects of a couple of players, namely...

Springboks hit hardest by Covid-19, says Kolbe

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Electric Toulouse and Springbok winger Cheslin Kolbe feels that South Africa has been hit hardest by Covid-19.    Kolbe, as well as the rest of the Springbok outfit, last played international...

Challenge Cup: Leicester Tigers v Ulster Rugby line ups, news and stats

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Tigers and Ulster Rugby are both bidding to emulate the four clubs to date – Bath Rugby, Leinster Rugby, Northampton Saints and Wasps - who have won the coveted double of the Challenge...

Edinburgh scoop Montpellier back Immelman

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Edinburgh Rugby has announced the signing of versatile 25-year-old back Henry Immelman from French TOP14 side Montpellier.     Immelman learned his trade at the prestigious rugby nursery,...

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...