Scotland Confirm Summer Tour Plans
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland will play three matches in this summer’s tour programme under Interim Head Coach Mike Blair. The three matches will see Scotland A play opponents,...
Lions and Premiership reach agreement regarding 26 June
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions have reached an agreement with the Premiership which will make it possible for selected players to be involved in the Lions’ test against Japan on 26 June. It...
Tuilagi not thinking about Lions tour
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBruising England centre Manu Tuilagi says he is not focussing on the Lions tour as he works through his injury rehabilitation. Tuilagi injured his Achilles tendon in September 2020 and has...
Lions to take on Springboks without 'Red Army'
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions will have to take on the World Champion Springboks without the support of the enthusiastic and vociferous ‘Red Army’. This comes after reports...
Lions Watch: Five Players Who Stood Out This Weekend
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland would have kept a keen on the action around Europe this weekend as the clock counts down for him to finalise his British and Irish Lions Touring squad. With the touring squad set...
More than 50 players sent save-the-date letters for Lions Tour - report
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish 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 RugbyWasps 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...
Watch: Jonny Hill's brilliant spiral kick
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJonny Hill channelled his inner John Eales on Friday night during Exeter's clash with Bristol Bears. The second-rower produced this wonderful spiral clearance kick from his own 22 which...
“Hamish Watson is never too small.” - Sam Warburton
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer British & Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton has firmly established himself in the corner of Scotland flanker Hamish Watson amid the vocalisation of the somewhat incomprehensible notion that...
Nowell can still push for Lions - Baxter
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJack Nowell still has time to secure his place on the British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa, according to Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter. Nowell made his first appearance...
