Best Lions XV From The Last 3 Tours
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the Lions squad being announced today and the anticipation of the upcoming series front and centre for the fans, we dive into picking the best starting XV over the last three tours. In 2009 the tourists...
Japan confirm a warm up game ahead of Lions Test
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan have confirmed that they will have a warm-up game ahead of their first-ever test match against the British and Irish Lions at Murrayfield on 26 June. Jamie Joseph's side, like the Springboks,...
Five Under The Radar Lions Candidates Gatland Could Include In His Squad
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland names his British and Irish Lions squad on Thursday. The Lions boss is set to make a few surprising inclusions in the squad. While the likes of Danny Care, Sam Simmonds, Hugo Keenan...
Rory Best picks his British and Irish Lions XV
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer British and Irish Lions hooker and Ireland captain Rory Best has named his Lions test XV to face the Springboks. Best played over 100 test matches for Ireland and captained the side at...
“There’s a chance that Johnny Sexton might be at home" - Brian O'Driscoll
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer British and Irish Lions captain Brian O’Driscoll says that Ireland captain Johnny Sexton may not tour with the Lions this summer. Speaking on Off The Ball, the four-time Lions...
'It's a poor, poor tournament' - O'Driscoll criticises standard of PRO14
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll has delivered a brutal assessment of the PRO14 by dubbing it a "poor, poor tournament." The Irish powerhouses Leinster fell 32-23 to French side La Rochelle...
England & Ireland to face USA Eagles in July tests
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn the wake of Ireland’s tour to Fiji being cancelled amid Covid-19 concerns, it has been confirmed that Andy Farrell’s charges will meet the USA Eagles in Dublin for a test on 10 July. In...
Report: France to host New Zealand this November
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance and New Zealand are set to face off in the opening match of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, however, we may get a preview of that encounter this November. A report by RMC Sport...
10 Famous British & Irish Lions Bolters
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe term “bolter” has its origins in horse racing and describes a horse who pulls a surprise on the rest of the field by coming out of nowhere to snatch victory. In the British...
Seven players who may have enough credit with Warren Gatland to make the Lions squad
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland will be naming the 36 players who will tour to South Africa on Friday. With the squad announcement coming up, we take a look at seven players...
