Dan Sheehan to captain Lions against Western Force
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAndy Farrell has named Dan Sheehan as captain for The British & Irish Lions' first fixture in Australia against the Western Force on Saturday. Ireland and Leinster Rugby hooker Sheehan is one of five...
Force name team to face the Lions
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Western Force 23-player team list for Saturday’s series-opening tour game against the British & Irish Lions has been confirmed. Wallabies sextet Tom Robertson, Darcy Swain, Nick Champion...
Beale named in first ever First Nations Pasifika squad
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies icon Kurtley Beale and 21-cap back-rower Rob Leota are amongst the five players announced for the First Nations Pasifika Invitational XV squad to face the Lions on July 22. They are joined by...
No issues with 'Southern hemisphere' Lions, insists Russell
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia coach Joe Schmidt described the Lions' Bundee Aki and Sione Tuipulotu as a "southern-hemisphere center partnership" last week. Finn Russell sees no issue with foreign-born players representing...
Faessler, Paisami set to be released from Wallabies for Reds-Lions clash
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Wallabies have confirmed that two players from their initial 36-man squad to face Fiji - Matt Faessler and Hunter Paisami - will be released to play for Queensland when they take on the British &...
Brian O'Driscoll scores against the Western Force
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA look back to the 2013 British & Irish Lions tour and the game against the Western Force. Some great hands from some Lions legends produce this great try for BOD Those hands 😮💨Throwback...
Manasa Mataele joins the Fijian Drua
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyExplosive winger and former Flying Fijian Manasa Mataele will return home for his 10th season in the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific season in 2026, this time in Fijian Drua colours. Originally...
The B&I Lions believe there is room to grow
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe biggest challenge facing any coach lucky enough to lead The British & Irish Lions is how to get a group of players who have never played together to perform as a cohesive unit in a matter of weeks. The...
Rugby Australia confirms new domestic Super Rugby AUS competition to kick off in September
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Australia has confirmed that a new domestic competition, featuring Australia's four Super Rugby clubs, will kick off in September. The four-week senior competition will run from Saturday 13 September...
Australia name U20 team for World Champs
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyQueensland Reds centre Dre Pakeho headlines the fresh faces in Australia's U20 squad for the upcoming World Rugby Championships. Pakeho is one of several new inclusions from the side that went through...
