British & Irish Lions

British & Irish Lions appoint Jason Leonard as new chairman

Former England captain Jason Leonard has been confirmed as the new chairman of the British and Irish Lions board.
19 April 2019

British and Irish Lions Selection before and after the 6 Nations

Ten weeks ago the thought of a Lions selection focussed the mind around the English and Irish after their Autumn Internationals. Writing a 15 down who would make up a Lions team looked like this.
19 March 2019

Joe Schmidt not keen on British and Irish Lions role for 2021 tour of South Africa

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt said he has no plans of taking in charge of the British and Irish Lions for their 2021 tour of South Africa.
25 January 2019

A British and Irish Lions starting 15 after the Autumn Internationals

A great 4 weeks of International rugby in the Northern hemisphere ended in Monaco with the World Rugby Awards and just like their autumn internationals, the Irish took the plaudits
27 November 2018

Test against England is 'bigger' than facing British and Irish Lions - Steve Hansen

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen described the upcoming Test match against England at Twickenham will be a bigger contest than last year's series against British and Irish Lions.
9 November 2018

The 2021 Lions tour will face some important changes

Big adjustments are announced in the Lions 2021 tour.
1 November 2018

British and Irish Lions star Jonathan Davies set for Scarlets comeback

Wales international Jonathan Davies is set to make his first appearance in eight months after he is set to lead his club Scarlets in the pre-season friendly game against Bath Rugby at Recreation Ground on Friday.
24 August 2018

Former British and Irish Lions scrum-half Gus Black dies aged 92

Former Scotland scrum-half Gus Black has passed away on Thursday aged 92.
16 February 2018

Gatland reverses stance on coaching British and Irish Lions

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has reversed his stance on coaching British and Irish Lions in the upcoming tour of South Africa in 2021.
30 October 2017

Steve Hansen responds to Gatland's decision to not involve with Lions again

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has resumed his war of words with Warren Gatland after the Wales boss said he is done involving with the British and Irish Lions again.
26 October 2017

Top contenders to head British and Irish Lions for 2021 tour of South Africa

With Wales head coach Warren Gatland ruling himself out of the British and Irish Lions' upcoming tour of South Africa in 2021, we take a look at five of the leading contenders to take up the role.
18 October 2017

Warren Gatland rules himself out of 2021 Lions tour

Wales boss Warren Gatland stated that he wouldn't subject himself of taking in charge of British and Irish Lions in the 2021 tour of South Africa.
17 October 2017

England and Lions hooker Jamie George extends stay at Saracens

Saracens have confirmed that England and British and Irish Lions international Jamie George has penned a long-term contract with the Aviva Premiership club.
12 October 2017

Jamie George hoping to carry forward the intensity from Lions tour

Saracens hooker Jamie George wants to build on the intensity that he obtained from his stint with the British and Irish Lions in the recently concluded tour of New Zealand.
12 October 2017

Rory Best comes in support of Rob Howley after Sean O'Brien's criticism

Ireland skipper Rory Best has played down criticism from his team-mate Sean O'Brien on Rob Howley's coaching methods in the recently concluded British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand.
3 October 2017

Former England international Jason Leonard joins Lions board

Former England prop Jason Leonard has been added to the board members of British and Irish Lions.
3 October 2017

Lions quartet left out of England training camp squad

England coach Eddie Jones has left out Jonathan Joseph, George Kruis, Kyle Sinckler and James Haskell for the three-day training squad to be held in Oxford.
22 September 2017

Sean O'Brien blames Lions management for not winning against All Blacks

Ireland international Sean O'Brien believes the poor management by Warren Gatland and his support staff was the reason for British and Irish Lions not winning the series against All Blacks in their recent tour of New Zealand.
21 September 2017

Maro Itoje talke Lions and the coming season on BT's Rugby Tonight

Maro Itoje was speaking on BT Sport’s Rugby Tonight
31 August 2017

Lions’ series draw was good for the brand - O'Driscoll

The British and Irish Lions’ series draw against New Zealand this summer was good for the Lions’ brand according to former captain Brian O’Driscoll.
11 August 2017