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So what next to save Lions from being an anachronism?

Brendan Gallagher looks at how the Lions could reinvent themselves in the coming seasons

THE British and Irish Lions need to bite the bullet and re-invent themselves a little. Nothing is for ever and although there is every sign that a full tour of New Zealand will always appeal and survive they need to start spreading their wings a little. The rugby world in 2017 is so different to that in which the Lions tradition was established.
In my opinion South Africa and Australia are now optional tours, certainly they shouldn’t automatically command a place on the schedule every 12 years. So...

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