British & Irish Lions

Wales hooker Ken Owens will captain the British and Irish Lions against the Blues at Eden Park on Wednesday.

As British and Irish Lions completed a nervy 7-13 win over the Provincial Barbarians in the tour game in Whangarei, we take a look at few of the key points from the game.

The British and Irish Lions survived a scare from New Zealand Provincial Barbarians in the tour game in Whangarei as they secured a 7-13 win in Whangarei.

Ireland international Jared Payne has been ruled out of the British and Irish Lions' upcoming tour game against New Zealand Provincial Barbarians on Saturday after sustaining a calf injury.

Coach Warren Gatland has challenged his squad to earn respect of New Zelanders after a survey concluded that 78% of Kiwis were unable to name a single British and Irish Lions player.

Rugby legend Brian O’Driscoll believes that togetherness is key in order for the British and Irish Lions to have a successful tour.

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has announced his team's line-up for their opening game of the ongoing tour of New Zealand against Provincial Barbarians that kicks-off on 3rd June.

TalkingRugbyUnion will be following the TV & Press pundits in New Zealand over the next 6 weeks; as the British & Irish Lions look to make the history books.

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Whyte & Mackay’s partnership with The British & Irish Lions roars into life today as they announce Stuart Hogg (Scotland), Conor Murray (Ireland) and Elliot Daly (England) have signed up as ambassadors alongside former Lions star Adam Jones (Wales) for The Lions Tour in New Zealand from 3 June – 8 July.

In much the same way that until the Lions turn out against the New Zealand Provincial Barbarians on Saturday June 3, we have little-to-no idea how effectively the team will play together, gauging the current form of the Lions’ test opponents, the All Blacks, is similarly difficult.

All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen has questioned the late departure of the Lions squad ahead of their upcoming tour of New Zealand that contains 10 games.

England fly-half Owen Farrell believes the prospect of facing All Blacks at their own backyard will be a challenging task for the British and Irish Lions.

England coach Eddie Jones believes the British and Irish Lions might struggle in their upcoming tour of New Zealand that begins on 3rd June.

England international George Kruis said he is excited by the training and preparations in the British and Irish Lions camp ahead of their departure to a 10- game tour of New Zealand next month.

As debate continues to rage over proposals to expand the Premiership to a ten-month season , the introduction of a global season and the effects both will have on player fatigue, burnout and increased injury risk, the schedule for the British and Lions 2017 tour to New Zealand raises a couple of eyebrows.

British and Irish Lions assistant coach Andy Farrell insists defence will be key to success against a rampaging All Blacks during their upcoming tour of New Zealand.

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland is wary of the strength and talent possessed by the Super Rugby sides as they head to New Zealand for a 10-game gruelling tour.

British and Irish Lions skipper Sam Warburton has announced his full fitness ahead of the 10-game tour of New Zealand that kicks-off next month.

England international Billy Vunipola has pulled out of the British and Irish Lions' tour of New Zealand after sustaining a shoulder injury.