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Lockdown exit reveal raises prospect of British & Irish Lions ‘home tour’

23 February 2021 1 comment

The British & Irish Lions are seeking an insurance from the UK government as part of their contingency to host the Springboks in Britain and Ireland

Relocating the tour to Australia tour will raise £10m for British & Irish Lions

21 February 2021 2 comments

THE Wallabies are prepared to reinforce their British & Irish Lions offer by making the summer tour pay to the tune of up to […]

Nick Mallett calls for Lions tour to be delayed until 2022

11 February 2021 0 comments

The former South Africa head coach and outspoken TV pundit says SA Rugby need to ‘push hard’ for a delay to 2022

Rugby Australia tell Lions: Play Springboks down here

31 January 2021 2 comments

A new option becomes available for the British & Irish Lions and SA Rugby to play the 2021 tour in Australia, as Rugby Australia offer their helping hand

Lions have become a farce rages Willie John McBride

28 January 2021 0 comments

The Lions legend fears the tours will be squeezed into extinction by the Four unions

Fans’ petition backs Lions tour to South Africa

21 January 2021 0 comments

The petition urging Lions organisers not to switch to a tour in the UK & Ireland has passed 5,000 signatures

British & Irish Lions plan UK venues to save the Bok tour

10 January 2021 1 comment

Peter Jackson reports on the contingency plans the Lions are working to put in place if their tour of South Africa becomes impossible

Lions call can help Exeter Chiefs centre Henry Slade get over World Cup heartache

5 January 2021 2 comments

Henry Slade is hoping to see a few of his Exeter Chiefs teammates claim British & Irish Lions honours in South Africa

British & Irish Lions board promise 2021 tour decision is imminent

3 January 2021 2 comments

THE British and Irish Lions say they will make an early decision whether this year’s tour of South Africa can go ahead amid the pandemic. […]

Harlequins centre Andre Esterhuizen sets sights on Lions tour

4 December 2020 0 comments

8-cap Springbok Esterhuizen talks Quins, Paul Gustard, and being on the receiving end of an Owen Farrell tackle

Blackett: Joe Launchbury is playing his best rugby ever and deserves Lions call

22 October 2020 0 comments

A number of players outside of Launchbury are knocking on the door for international call-ups this autumn

British & Irish Lions to play Japan at Murrayfield

21 October 2020 0 comments

As reported by The Rugby Paper in May, Warren Gatland’s men will plan in Edinburgh before flying to South Africa

British & Irish Lions 2021 kit sponsor Vodafone pay up far beyond 1997 tour’s level

26 September 2020 0 comments

Jack Zorab talks to the man who brokered Scottish Provident getting on the centre of the Lions jersey on the tour 23 years ago

2021 Lions Tour will be biggest test of Erasmus and Nienaber’s friendship yet

26 August 2020 0 comments

There was a somewhat bittersweet feeling amongst Springbok fans after South Africa had won the World Cup, given that Rassie Erasmus was about to step […]

Tullow Tank backs Stuart Lancaster for Lions coaching gig in 2021

18 August 2020 0 comments

Sean O’Brien speaks of his first-hand experience of working with Stuart Lancaster at Leinster

Exclusive: Shaun Edwards rules himself out of Lions tour of South Africa

11 August 2020 0 comments

2023 Rugby World Cup hosts France remain defence guru Edwards’ top priority

British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa to go ahead as scheduled in 2021

15 July 2020 0 comments

The pandemic nor fixture congestion will impact the Lions tour of South Africa in 2021, as Lions announce tour to go ahead as planned

SA Rugby admit Lions tour dates could shift to fit global calendar

8 June 2020 0 comments

The 2021 British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa could shift to later in the year, bearing developments to the Six Nations and SANZAAR talks

Living with the Lions would be my ideal return, says Dai Young

2 June 2020 0 comments

The ex-Wasps director of rugby responds to speculation linking him with Gloucester

British & Irish Lions select Murrayfield as host venue for pre-2021 tour Test

30 May 2020 0 comments

Lions set to play at home of Scottish rugby for only the second time in history

Ruck It duo Nick Easter and Kyran Bracken back Danny Care for Lions tour

16 May 2020 0 comments

And do the former England international expect many Scots to tour with the Lions in 2021?

British & Irish Lions 2021 tour could be cancelled to preserve home unions finances, report claims

4 May 2020 0 comments

Lions 2021 tour to fall victim to backlogged Test calendar?

Agustin Pichot wants to see British & Irish Lions tour Americas

20 April 2020 0 comments

Standing to be elected chairman of World Rugby, Pichot has spoken about his thoughts on how Lions tours could expand

Gatland’s plan for Lions to play at Twickenham ‘nonsense’, says Willie-John McBride

15 April 2020 0 comments

“I think it’s scandalous that the Premiership clubs in England are dictating the future of the sport” – Lions legend McBride

Saracens star concedes he will have to leave to keep Lions dream alive

2 April 2020 0 comments

Nick Tompkins doesn’t want to leave Saracens but a shot at the Lions tour can’t be passed up

Will Greenwood picks more Scots in Lions 2021 XV than Welsh or Ireland

26 March 2020 0 comments

The shockingly low number of Scotland players to have started a Test for the Lions since 1997

Dallaglio errs towards selecting Maro Itoje as Lions captain for 2021 tour

25 March 2020 0 comments

A fans’ favourite in New Zealand almost three years ago, Dallaglio backs Itoje to be a hit again against Springboks

The players will fight to keep B&I Lions tours alive roars Jack Nowell

18 December 2019 0 comments

Exeter Chiefs, England and Lions wing Nowell talks South Africa 2021 and the preserving of future tours

British & Irish Lions 2021 tour of South Africa schedule release

4 December 2019 0 comments

The Lions will play the world champion Springboks at three massive stadiums in 2021

Lions and Barbarians lined up for Twickenham

14 November 2019 0 comments

The Lions plan to host a match at Twickenham before they jet off to tour South Africa in 2021

Lions Tour 2021 has tasty look to it says former Springbok captain John Smit

13 November 2019 0 comments

John Smith and Francois Pienaar look ahead to the Lions tour of South Africa in 2021

TEAMS: It helps having Lions in the squad, says Eddie Jones

24 October 2019 0 comments

Eddie Jones and Steve Hansen have both announced their squads for the World Cup semi-final

Warren Gatland to take over at Chiefs on four-year deal

28 June 2019 0 comments

The Wales head coach will return home to New Zealand to coach the Chiefs – but won’t affect his duties with the Lions

No Sam Warburton, so who does Warren Gatland feel could be Lions captain in 2021?

12 June 2019 0 comments

Warren Gatland responds to question about candidates to lead the Lions in 2021

Warren Gatland confirmed as Lions coach for 2021 tour

12 June 2019 0 comments

Tour to South Africa will be the Kiwi’s third as head coach

TRP Awards 2019: James Haskell – Special Achievement

5 June 2019 0 comments

England, Wasps and Northampton Saints flanker James Haskell was honoured at the inaugural The Rugby Paper Awards

James Haskell to retire from rugby after stunning career

7 May 2019 0 comments

Eddie Jones pays tribute to 77-cap England flanker

British & Irish Lions appoint Jason Leonard as new chairman

18 April 2019 0 comments

Lions legend succeeds Tom Grace as chairman

Lions Tour 2021: Springboks are considering hosting a Test at 95,000-capacity stadium

5 September 2018 0 comments

The SARU are seeking to reap the financial rewards when the Lions tour South Africa in three years’ time

Wales & Lions captain Sam Warburton retires from rugby with immediate effect

18 July 2018 0 comments

Legendary flanker calls time on his career before reaching the age of 30

Wales to get £1.25m payout from Lions tour of New Zealand

2 May 2018 0 comments

All is good for Wales, but Peter Jackson says all is not well as future Lions tours face threats

British & Irish Lions mark 130th anniversary with one-off ceremonial caps

26 April 2018 0 comments

Lions chiefs launch idea to honour all current and previous players to have donned the famous jersey

Rob Howley talks O’Brien, Byrne and his future after the 2019 World Cup

1 November 2017 0 comments

The Wales and Lions coach made peace with Sean O’Brien in 20 minute phone call

Peter Jackson: Finn’s brief encounter a lot longer than Lane’s!

11 July 2017 0 comments

By Peter Jackson According to official figures, Finn Russell’s fleeting role as a Lion amounted to one carry, two passes and a net gain of […]

Kyle Sinckler arrested in Auckland hours after Lions final Test

11 July 2017 0 comments

British & Irish Lions prop Kyle Sinckler was arrested by Auckland authorities in the early hours of Sunday morning following an altercation. A statement released […]

Spencer at war with Beaumont over shorter Lions tour schedule

9 July 2017 2 comments

Nick Cain talks to Lions manager John Spencer about the future of the touring side World Rugby chairman: Bill Beaumont Together: John Spencer, left, with […]

Ex-pat Brit Maurice is now NZRU president

9 July 2017 1 comment

MAURICE Trapp is one of the more intriguing characters on this Lions tour. This is not just because he is has been given the honour […]

Tired old start but, boy, did these Lions spring to life

9 July 2017 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER reviews the last five weeks and picks out his big winners and losers Match 1, June 3: Provincial Barbarians 7 British and Irish […]

The Fox simply oustanding in all three Tests

9 July 2017 0 comments

Player of the Tour: Wales’ Jonathan Davies, below, played every minute of the Tests and was in world class form throughout. He won the players’ […]

There’s a word for this great pride of Lions – Remarkable!

9 July 2017 0 comments

From NICK CAIN at Eden Park, Auckland Unapposed: Jordie Barrett scores the All Blacks’ second try Lethal: Owen Farrell kicks a late penalty to level […]

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