British & Irish Lions

Jonathan Joseph ready to move to wing if needed

England international Jonathan Joseph insisted that he is ready to move to wing, if the situation demands for him to make it to Test squad against New Zealand.
26 June 2017

Warren Gatland wants clampdown on New Zealand's 'dangerous' play

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has slammed the New Zealand players of deliberately targeting Conor Murray's standing leg during the recently concluded first Test at Eden Park on Saturday.
26 June 2017

Rory Best to lead Lions for tour game against Hurricanes

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has named Ireland international Rory Best as captain for the upcoming tour game against Hurricanes on Tuesday in Wellington.
25 June 2017

All Blacks overcome Lions 30-15 in Eden Park after Ioane's double in second-half

Rieko Ioane's double in the second-half helped the All Blacks to overcome the British and Irish Lions challenge at Eden Park to score a 30-15 victory on Saturday.
24 June 2017

Tracking the Lions: Will Greenwood meets Haskell, Seymour & Tipuric

In Episode three of Land Rover's 'Tracking the Lions' series, James Haskell, Justin Tipuric and Tommy Seymour are enjoying some down time away from training and time on the rugby field, to get to know the country they are touring.
23 June 2017

Clashes that will matter in first Test in Auckland

The first Test between New Zealand and British Irish Lions is about to get underway at Eden Park on Saturday and we take a look at few of the key individual battles that might be decisive during the encounter.
23 June 2017

Rob Howley plays down John Spencer incident

British and Irish Lions assistant coach Rob Howley has played down the "unsavoury" incident involving tour manager John Spencer in a Auckland restaurant on Thursday.
23 June 2017

Gatland should stop applying pressure on referee - Steve Hansen

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has critcised British and Irish Lions boss Warren Gatland for exerting pressure on referee Jaco Peyper ahead of the first Test between the two teams at Eden Park on Saturday.
23 June 2017

Call between Jones and Maro was a toss of a coin - Warren Gatland

The British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has revealed the decision to pick Alun Wyn Jones over Maro Itoje for a second-row starting place was a proverbial coin toss.
23 June 2017

Greenwood trusts Lions selection for All Blacks

Will Greenwood says that ‘we have to trust’ the Lions selection for Saturday’s first Test against New Zealand because of what Warren Gatland and his coaches have achieved.
22 June 2017

There's been enough trash talk, let's let the rugby do the talking - Warren Gatland

The British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has called to put a stop to all the "trash talks" and let the rugby do the talking for both the sides ahead of Saturday's first Test against the All Blacks at Eden Park.
22 June 2017

Statistical Preview ahead of the first Test between Lions and New Zealand

As British and Irish Lions and New Zealand are set to lock horns with each other for the first Test in Auckland on Saturday, we take a look at few of the key statistics ahead of the encounter.
22 June 2017

Peter O'Mahony to captain Lions in first Test against New Zealand

Ireland international Peter O'Mahony has been named as the captain of the British and Irish Lions team for the first Test against New Zealand to be played in Auckland on Saturday.
22 June 2017

Kieran Read to captain New Zealand in first Test against 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.
22 June 2017

Lions face a daunting task of facing New Zealand at Eden Park

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.
21 June 2017

'Dull Lions Wallop Chiefs' says the NZ Press

The British and Irish Lions secured an utterly convincing victory over the Chiefs yesterday.
21 June 2017

Sam Whitelock relishes 'rare' opportunity to face Lions

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.
21 June 2017

Key points from Lions' win over Chiefs

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.
20 June 2017

Chiefs v British and Irish Lions - Analysis and Player Ratings

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.
20 June 2017

Lions secure convincing 6-34 win against Chiefs

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.
20 June 2017