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Brown puts the blame on Gatland

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former England fullback Mike Brown has placed the blame of the British & Irish Lions’ defeat to the Springboks squarely at the feet of Head Coach Warren Gatland.   Brown believes that...

Gleeson joins England coaching staff

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Martin Gleeson will join the England senior coaching set-up as attack coach. Gleeson joins from Wasps, where he has been attack coach since 2019.  He enjoyed a successful rugby league playing...

Hodge cuts ties with Edinburgh

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Edinburgh Rugby Assistant coach Duncan Hodge has today left the club after 12 seasons with the side across various roles.     The recent appointment of Mike Blair as Edinburgh...

Ben Harris signs new Saracens deal

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

 Saracens have confirmed that Olympics hero Ben Harris has signed a new long-term contract to remain at the club.     4️⃣ tries in the Olympics 🇯🇵🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿...

Gatland believes emotional come-down may undo Boks

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

British & Irish Lions boss Warren Gatland believes the biggest challenge facing the Springboks this weekend lies in their heads.    Gatland said this week that it will be difficult for...

Gatland Makes 6 Changes for Third Test vs Springboks

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

British & Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has made six changes to the starting XV which lost to the Springboks last Saturday in Cape Town.     The defeat sees the Lions Series level...

Trinder joins Championship side Ampthill

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Gloucester centre Henry Trinder has joined Championship side Ampthill in a player-backs coach role.       Working under former Wales fly half Paul Turner, Trinder joins...

Deacon appointed England Women Forwards Coach

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England Women have appointed Louis Deacon as forwards coach with immediate effect.    Former England and Leicester Tigers lock-turned-coach Deacon will have responsibility for the forwards...

Springboks must take frustration out on Lions to keep series alive

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa must take their frustration over officiating out on the British and Irish Lions when then they attempt to keep the series alive on Saturday. The Lions roared back in the second half of an...

Crunch Time - SA vs British & Irish Lions, Second Test

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Lions 1, Springboks 0. Such is the situation after last weekend as we dive headfirst into the second Test, which has the makings of a beautiful and beastly affair.    The Lions stuck one on...