British & Irish Lions

Different Lions, same New Zealand arrogance

The Golden Lions from Johannesburg are through to the Super Rugby Final after an epic second half comeback against the Wellington Hurricanes.
2 August 2017

Rugby Rumours: Options for Moriarty, Biggar opportunities, McKenzie a Tiger and Blackadder quashes rumours

Rugby Rumours: Options for Moriarty, Biggar opportunities, McKenzie a Tiger and Blackadder quashes rumours
25 July 2017

Fractured wrist did not force Jonathan Sexton from missing final Test against New Zealand

British and Irish Lions fly-half Jonathan Sexton played the series deciding final Test against New Zealand in Auckland with a fractured wrist according to reports.
20 July 2017

Flats and BOD look back on the British and Irish Lions 2017 Tour

Brian O'Driscoll and David Flatman, who is finally back in the driving seat - look back over the 2017 Tour of New Zealand and discuss their favourite moments.
19 July 2017

RFU chief executive Ian Ritchie supports shorter Lions tour

Outgoing Rugby Football Union chief executive Ian Ritchie has come in support of reduction of matches in future British and Irish Lions tours.
16 July 2017

New Zealand still the best team in the world - Sam Warburton

British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton lavished praise on back-to-back World Champions All Blacks following the 1-1 drawn series between the two teams in the recently concluded tour.
12 July 2017

Six probable contenders to coach British and Irish Lions in 2021

As Warren Gatland completed a successful tour of New Zealand for British and Irish Lions which ended in a 1-1 draw, we take a look on the probable contenders for the 2021 edition when they visit South Africa.
12 July 2017

Pride of the Lions: 4 standout tourist performances from the third Lions test in New Zealand

The dust has settled, the smoke cleared and we’re now unpicking the thrilling and controversial - more on that later - conclusion to the 2017 British and Lions tour of New Zealand which saw the two sides play out the best-of-three series to an overall draw.
11 July 2017

A Pruned Fearn: 4 standout performances from the third Lions test in New Zealand

The dust has settled, the smoke cleared and we’re now unpicking the thrilling and controversial conclusion to the 2017 British and Lions tour of New Zealand which saw the two sides play out the best-of-three series to an overall draw
11 July 2017

England's Kyle Sinckler apologises after arrest during night out in New Zealand

British and Irish Lions prop Kyle Sinckler issued an apology after he was arrested for a night out in New Zealand following the 15-15 draw against All Blacks in the third and final Test n Auckland.
11 July 2017

Youngsters who could tour with Lions in 2021

With the 2017 British and Irish Lions tour in the books and delivering in almost all ways imaginable, hopefully you can forgive us for already casting our eye forward to the 2021 tour of South Africa.
10 July 2017

Success in New Zealand has saved Lions - Willie John McBride

Former Ireland captain Willie John McBride believes the success of British and Irish Lions in their recent tour of New Zealand has saved the team from a doubtful future.
10 July 2017

British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand - Review

As the British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand ended in a 1-1 draw, we take a look on the series review.
10 July 2017

Warren Gatland feels any other coach might not have drawn series against New Zealand

British and Irish Lions boss Warren Gatland believes he might be the only coach, who could have guided the team to a drawn result against All Blacks in the recently concluded New Zealand tour.
10 July 2017

Sam Warburton was expecting extra time after drawn Auckland Test

British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton said he was preparing for 20 minutes of extra time following the conclusion of the third and final Test against New Zealand that ended in a 15-15 draw at Eden Park last weekend.
10 July 2017

Lions 'Young Guns' player ratings

The 2017 British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand will be remembered for a whole host of reasons, not just the extraordinary result of a drawn series.
9 July 2017

Jonathan Davies voted as British and Irish Lions' player of the series

Wales international Jonathan Davies has been voted as the British and Irish Lions' player of the series by his team-mates following the recently concluded New Zealand tour that ended in a 1-1 draw.
9 July 2017

Players ratings from British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand

As the British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand ended in a 1-1 draw, we take a look at the how the visiting players have fared in the series.
9 July 2017

Recap on only other drawn series involving British and Irish Lions

The 1-1 draw between British and Irish Lions in their recent New Zealand tour is only the second time that they were involved in a tied series with the first coming against South Africa in 1955 when the two teams played a four match series.
9 July 2017

Review of British and Irish Lions' tour of New Zealand

As the three match Test series between New Zealand and British and Irish Lions ended in a 1-1 draw, we take a look at few of the key points from the encounters.
9 July 2017