Conor Murray to lead B&I Lions against South Africa 'A'
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland, has named his team to play South Africa ‘A’ at Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday 14 July (kick off 7pm BST). Tour captain Conor...
Gatland rallies Lions as Sharks take second bite at tourists
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions and Sharks teams that clash in Pretoria on Saturday will bear little resemblance to those from the midweek game. Warren Gatland has told his British and Irish Lions...
Jamie George leads The British and Irish Lions for Sharks clash at Loftus Versfeld
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland, has named his team to play Sharks for this Saturday’s match at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria (kick off 5pm BST). Jamie George (Saracens,...
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...
Lions collide: Lions v British and Irish Lions Preview
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions are targeting a strong start to their tour of South Africa, taking on their Johannesburg namesakes on Saturday. Chris Harris says the British and Irish Lions...
Lions bid to emulate class of '59 - South Africa tour in numbers
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa have won eight of 13 series against the British and Irish Lions, but it is a long time since they have triumphed back-to-back. The British and Irish Lions will repeat a...
Lions stepping into the unknown like never before
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions landed in South Africa this week amid great uncertainty a month before the first Test against the Springboks. It is nothing new for there to be uncertainty...
Stuart Hogg to skipper B&I Lions in Tour opener
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStuart Hogg (Exeter Chiefs, Scotland) will captain The British & Irish Lions in the opening match of the 2021 Castle Lager Lions Series when the tourists take on The Lions this Saturday (kick-off...
Matt Dawson looks on the bright side of AWJ's withdrawal
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer England and Lions international Matt Dawson has hinted that the loss of inspirational captain Alun Wyn Jones may be a blessing in disguise as the Lions prepare to take on the World Champion Springboks. Jones...
