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...
2021 British and Irish Lions Tour: Predicting the 36-man squad
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland selected 41 players to tour New Zealand four years ago but his preparation for the tour to South Africa will be vastly different. The British and Irish Lions have a shorter tour to...
Alun Wyn Jones expected to be named Lions captain
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt is widely expected that Welsh stalwart Alun Wyn Jones will be named captain of Warren Gatland’s British & Irish Lions squad to be announced on Thursday. The three main names...
Townsend believes Lions' biggest strength is Warren Gatland
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions squad will be announced on Thursday amid much anticipation. The team will make history by playing a home test against Japan on 26 June before jetting off to South Africa to...
English rugby and cricket join football in social media boycott
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby and cricket in England have pledged to follow football clubs in a four-day social media silence in protest against online abuse. English rugby and cricket will follow football...
Wales' South American tour to be scrapped
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales will not tour South America this summer but hope Argentina could still travel for two tests in July. The Six Nations champions were set to face Argentina and Uruguay this summer but strict...
Worcester sign Wales international Owen Williams
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorcester Warriors have confirmed the signing of Wales international fly-half Owen Williams who will arrive at Sixways ahead of the 2021/22 season. Williams will join Warriors from Japanese...
2022 Six Nations Fixtures Confirmed
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe eagerly-awaited 2022 Six Nations fixtures have been announced with Wales set to open their title defence against Ireland on 5 February. Scotland will host England on the same day, while France...
George North confirms the extent of his injury ruling him out of the British and Irish Lions Tour
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGeorge North's hopes of making the British and Irish Lions squad that will tour to South Africa have been dashed. The experienced Welsh Internation has confirmed that he will undergo surgery...
A 'huge autumn series' awaits Wales with the All Blacks and Springboks coming to the Principality
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing a successful Six Nations campaign, Wayne Pivac’s championship winners are set to take on current world champions South Africa, fellow southern hemisphere heavyweights New Zealand and Australia...
