Lions coach Gatland confident tour will continue after 'surreal' day
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland insisted he is not concerned about the viability of his side's tour of South Africa, despite a coronavirus outbreak hitting his squad just hours before...
REPORT: Hat-tricks for Van der Merwe and Adams boost Gatland's patchwork team
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions won the second game of their tour in emphatic style, despite a coronavirus outbreak affecting the squad. The British and Irish Lions brushed off uncertainty...
British & Irish Lions Player Ratings v The Sharks
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions brushed off uncertainty threatening to engulf their tour as they made it two emphatic wins from two matches in South Africa with a 7-54 win over Sharks in Johannesburg. Warren...
Watch: Josh Adams scores his sixth try for the British and Irish Lions
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJosh Adams opened the scoring for the British and Irish Lions in their clash against the Sharks as he finished off a nice flowing move by the tourists. His score inside the first three minutes...
Sharks vs Lions to go ahead
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe clash between the Sharks and the British & Irish Lions will go ahead this evening with the rescheduled kick-off time of 20:00 (local). Covid-19 has apparently snuck its way into...
Covid-19 in the Lions camp
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyReports indicate that there is a presence of Covid-19 in the Lions camp with has resulted in the immediate isolation of 5 of its members. The Sharks fixture will still be honoured provided the second round...
Springboks’ second Test against Georgia cancelled
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby confirmed on Wednesday that the planned second Test match between the Springboks and Georgia had been cancelled because of COVID-19 infections in both camps. The match was scheduled to...
Bulls vs British & Irish Lions game postponed
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions’ Castle Lager Lions Series match against the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday has been postponed with a view to rescheduling or to accommodate an alternative opponent, while...
Covid-19 puts Bulls vs Lions fixture in doubt
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions are scheduled to play the Bulls this coming Saturday but the fixture is now threatened after an outbreak of Covid-19 has occurred in the latter’s camp, according to...
Warriors sign B&I Lions loosehead prop Rory Sutherland
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarriors have pulled off a major coup by signing Scotland and British and Irish Lions loosehead prop Rory Sutherland. Sutherland, one of the leading looseheads in Europe, will arrive at...
