British & Irish Lions

New Zealand have received the much needed boost ahead of the first Test against British and Irish Lions with the return of skipper Kieran Read after recovering from a thumb injury.

The British and Irish Lions will face a daunting task of facing All Blacks in two out of the three Test series at Eden Park in Auckland where New Zealand enjoy a win percentage of over 86.

The British and Irish Lions secured an utterly convincing victory over the Chiefs yesterday.

New Zealand international said he is looking forward to a rare occasion of facing British and Irish Lions in the upcoming three-match Test series between the two teams.

Jack Nowell scored a double as British and Irish Lions completed a convincing 6-34 win over Chiefs in the tour game at FMG Stadium Waikato on Tuesday.

As the British and Irish Lions completed a comfortable 6-34 win over Chiefs in the tour game at FMG Stadium Waikato on Tuesday, we take a look at few of the key points and player rankings.

Jack Nowell scored a double as British and Irish Lions wrapped up their preparations for the first Test against New Zealand with a convincing 6-34 win over Chiefs in the tour game at FMG Stadium Waikato on Tuesday.

New Zealand assistant coach Ian Foster revealed that All Blacks skipper Kieran Read is desperate to take the field for the first Test against British and Irish Lions in Auckland on Saturday.

England international Jamie George insisted that the recent 10-32 convincing win for British and Irish Lions against Maori All Blacks will serve a warning to New Zealand ahead of the three match Test series.

After an excellent hit out, and convincing 32-­-10 victory against a formidable Maori All Black team, the B&I Lions will take confidence and momentum into the first Test Match at Eden park on Saturday.

As British and Irish Lions registered a comfortable 10-32 win over Maori All Blacks in their tour game in Rotorua on Saturday, we take a look at five of the key points from the encounter.

Leigh Halfpenny kicked 20 points as British and Irish Lions earned a comfortable 10-32 win over Maori All Blacks in their tour game at Rotorua International Stadium on Saturday.

As a big blow to British and Irish Lions' chances in New Zealand, Wales international Ross Moriarty has been ruled out of the campaign after failing to make sufficient progress from a back injury.

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland have called-up four players from the Wales squad from their ongoing summer tour to join the camp in New Zealand.

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen insisted that the All Blacks are not a finished unit yet despite a resounding victory over Samoa at Eden Park in Auckland on Friday.

Ireland international Peter O'Mahony has been named as the captain of British and Irish Lions for their upcoming tour game against Maori All Blacks on Saturday.

Maori All Blacks star Liam Messam has issued a stern warning to the British and Irish Lions that Warren Gatland's men will face a team of warriors “bound by blood” in Rotorua on Saturday.

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British and Irish Lions assistant coach Neil Jenkins has indicated that Wales duo of Jonathan Davies and Ross Moriarty could make it in time for the clash against Maori All Blacks on Sunday after recovering from their respective injuries.