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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 […]

Sing-a-long fans show rugby still has romance

9 July 2017 2 comments

John Taylor, a hero of the 1971 tour, finds thousands of reasons to be cheerful in Eden Park Tributes: Tadhg Furlong It was Ian McGeechan, […]

Dream come true to wear this jersey says Itoje

9 July 2017 0 comments

LIONS skipper Warburton joked he was “getting ready for extra time” but a draw was “better than losing”. He said: “Both teams are going to […]

I suspect Gatland feared the Lions would lose this one

9 July 2017 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Tough call: Jerome Kaino wraps up Alun Wyn Jones after catching him with a swinging elbow […]

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 […]

Slammin’ Sam finds true form in the end

9 July 2017 1 comment

Setting example: Captain Sam Warbuton got stronger throughout the series PICTURES: Getty Images NICK CAIN’S RATINGS 1. MAKO VUNIPOLA Back in control – crashed over […]

Faletau came of age, going toe to toe with Read

9 July 2017 1 comment

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Consistently brilliant: Taulupe Faletau IT’S been one hell of a series and no-one involved with this Lions team […]

Pub talk

9 July 2017 0 comments

Breakfast in the local… a light-hearted look at how the Lions unite the country You wouldn’t say there was an air of optimism sweeping through […]

Crying shame there’s no fourth Test to show how great Lions could be

9 July 2017 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Not enough time: Rhys Webb had more to offer WHAT a whirlpool of emotions it was on the final whistle yesterday for […]

Ref Poite was wrong, but Sam handled him so well

9 July 2017 1 comment

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND HIS WAS an incredible achievement by the Lions. I don’t understand those people who are saying it was a […]

Whitelock fancies another crack at Lions in November

9 July 2017 0 comments

ALL Blacks second row Samuel Whitelock admitted he’d be interested in a possible rematch with the British & Irish Lions after the two sides drew […]

Demands for tit-for-tat bans simply clap-trap!

9 July 2017 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Take a bow Jerome Garces for bucking the trend of referees turning a blind eye to All […]

Machete menace in ref rage

9 July 2017 2 comments

TOUCHLINE abuse has reached new heights in the Solomon Islands. Kiwi policeman and rugby referee Kevin Folau, part of the peace-keeping mission in the strife-torn […]

Lions win the song contest

9 July 2017 2 comments

THE reluctance of New Zealand crowds to get behind their team has always been a problem. So, knowing how vocal the incoming Lions fans would […]

Wayne’s way has made the All Blacks better people

2 July 2017 0 comments

John Taylor, the 1971 Lions flanker, speaks to Wayne Smith, the coach who makes the All Blacks tick in defence and attack Wayne Smith could […]

For once Barrett didn’t walk on water!

2 July 2017 0 comments

THE Lions certainly got lucky but who cares. They kept New Zealand tryless for the first time since 2014 and eventually found the belief to […]

One match to go, and these Lions could end up legends

2 July 2017 0 comments

A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN With the mid-week games over and just one game to go, I am already suffering from […]

So what next to save Lions from being an anachronism?

2 July 2017 0 comments

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 […]

When the Lions roamed the Pampas

2 July 2017 0 comments

The Lions staged three tours to Argentina in the early days before giving up on the idea. The 1910 tour was essentially an English invitation […]

All Blacks (almost) always come out firing for Test finale

2 July 2017 0 comments

The Lions will return to Auckland from their Queenstown break this week full of hope and expectation but they need to keep it real as […]

PUB TALK

2 July 2017 0 comments

Breakfast in the local… a light-hearted look at how the Lions unite the country Two mighty roars bellowing out of the open doors of the […]

Lions find their soul to take a mighty step on road to glory

2 July 2017 0 comments

New Zealand 21pts Penalties: Barrett 20, 32, 36, 48, 54, 58, 67 British & Irish Lions 24pts Tries: Faletau 60, Murray 69 Conversions: Farrell 70 […]

Sexton and Farrell are certain to get better and better playing together

2 July 2017 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND IT WAS a privilege to be in Wellington to watch this thriller of a game; it was right up […]

Lions fans recogniseItoje is the real deal

2 July 2017 0 comments

LIONS STAR MAN Our hero: Fans mob Maro Itoje after the victory PICTURES: Getty Images NICK CAIN’S RATINGS 1. MAKO VUNIPOLA Uncharacteristic lack of control. […]

We were better team, regardless of the red card says Gatland

2 July 2017 0 comments

Pleased: Warren Gatland WARREN Gatland said he was a “happy clown” after his Lions levelled the series with a 24-21 win over New Zealand in […]

Lions prove they have stomach for the battle

2 July 2017 1 comment

That was more like it: Taulupe Faletau JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK To beat an All Blacks side that have lost only six games […]

Lions should have taken 45 players in first place

2 July 2017 1 comment

REPLACEMENT strategies are becoming the bane of Lions tours, as the furore around the ‘Geography Six’ – the late call-ups to this squad –has thrown […]

As the pressure ramped up, so cool Gatland kept his nerve

2 July 2017 1 comment

Big impact: Courtney Lawes BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT This Test was not only a compelling thriller which instantly claims its place in Lions folklore but a […]

Kiwis show kindness off playing field

2 July 2017 0 comments

EVERY cloud has a silver lining. Or it did at least for a group of Lions fans who arrived in Wellington ahead of the second […]

Jaco helps new refs

2 July 2017 0 comments

PROTOCOL on this Lions tour says the referees are not allowed to speak to the media. So we haven’t been able to ask Jaco Peyper, […]

Exhausted Lions blunted by Gatland’s bench policy

2 July 2017 0 comments

Hurricanes 31pts Tries: Gibbins 27, Laumape 41, Goosen 68, Fifita 71 Conversions: Barrett 29, 43, 68, 71 Penalties: Barrett 50 British & Irish Lions 31pts […]

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