Jamie Roberts backs van der Merwe for starting test role
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo-time British and Irish Lions tourist, Jamie Roberts backs Scotland winger Duhan van der Merwe to 'light up South Africa' for the British and Irish Lions this summer. The South African...
Brian O’Driscoll picks his British and Irish Lions starting XV
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBrian O’Driscoll has picked a British and Irish Lions XV following the confirmation of the 37-man squad to tour South Africa on Thursday. O’Driscoll selected his starting team for Off...
Gatland explains Jonathan Sexton's Lions omission
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland revealed he had a hard time making the decision to leave Johnny Sexton out of his British and Irish Lions squad. Johnny Sexton's omission from the British and Irish...
Winners & Losers: British and Irish Lions Squad Announcement
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEvery four years players from all the Home Nations eagerly await to hear their name as the British and Irish Lions squad is announced. This year, Warren Gatland was not short on some surprise...
Eleven Englishman make the Lions squad
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDespite a rather dissapointing 2021 Six Nations campaign Warren Gatland has shown his trust in some of the English players which many feel are struggling with form while rewarding some form players. England...
How The Four Nations Are Represented In The British & Irish Lions Squad
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland, has confirmed the 37-man squad to tour South Africa for the 2021 Lions Series. Gatland...
Warren Gatland Names The 2021 British & Irish Lions Squad
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland, has today named a 37-man squad to tour South Africa for the 2021 Castle Lager Lions Series. Gatland has also named Alun Wyn Jones as captain for...
“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...
Champions Cup finalists dominate European Player of the Year shortlist
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLa Rochelle and Toulouse have received added recognition following their qualification for the Champions Cup final at Twickenham Stadium as their star performers dominate the prestigious shortlist for...
The Mercurial Marcus Smith: a Lions bolter?
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins dynamic playmaker Marcus Smith could find himself as a bolter in Warren Gatland’s British & Irish Lions squad, due to be announced on Thursday. Reports indicate...
