British & Irish Lions

Player ratings for British and Irish Lions v Crusaders

Owen Farrell kicked four penalties as British and Irish Lions went on to defeat Crusaders 3-12 in the tour game at AMI Stadium in Melbourne on Saturday. Here are player ratings from the encounter.
10 June 2017

Crusaders v British and Irish Lions - Analysis

As British and Irish Lions registered their second victory in the ongoing New Zealand tour with a 3-12 triumph over Crusaders, we take a look at few of the key points on the encounter at AMI Stadium.
10 June 2017

Owen Farrell kicks tour right back on track as Lions down Crusaders 3-12 in Christchurch

Owen Farrell with four penalties helped the British and Irish Lions to over-power Super Rugby's unbeaten Crusaders 3-12 in a grueling affair at AMI Stadium in Christchurch on Saturday.
10 June 2017

Examination from British and Irish Lions' defeat to Blues

The British and Irish Lions suffered a 22-16 defeat to Super Rugby side Blues in their second tour game in Auckland on Wednesday. Here are few of the key points from the encounter.
8 June 2017

Crusaders expecting tough contest against British and Irish Lions

Crusaders head coach Scott Robertson said that his side is expecting a tough competition from the British and Irish Lions in their tour game on Saturday.
8 June 2017

Jordie Barrett and Ngani Laumape included in New Zealand squad for Lions series

New Zealand have included uncapped duo Ngani Laumape and Jordie Barrett in a 33-man squad that will take on British and Irish Lions in their upcoming three-match home Test series against British and Irish Lions.
8 June 2017

Alun Wyn Jones named Lions captain for clash against Crusaders

British and Irish Lions have announced Wales international Alun Wyn Jones as the captain for the upcoming tour game against Super Rugby side Crusaders on Saturday.
8 June 2017

Blues head coach Tana Umaga praises Sonny Bill Williams after victory against Lions

Blues head coach Tana Umaga lavished praise on New Zealand international Sonny Bill Williams after his team's 22-16 win over British and Irish Lions at Eden Park on Wednesday.
8 June 2017

Player ratings for British and Irish Lions v Blues

As a late try from Ihaia West sealed a 22-16 win for Blues against British and Irish Lions in the tour game at Eden Park on Wednesday, we take a look on how Warren Gatland's men fared in the contest.
7 June 2017

Late Ihaia West try helps Blues claim 22 - 16 win

Rieko Loane scored the opening try of the game on the seventh minute following a cross field kick from Stephen Perofeta, who later missed out on the conversion
7 June 2017

An insight into what New Zealand's haka is all about

The British and Irish Lions will be facing the traditional haka from not just the New Zealand side during their three-Test match series but also from various Super Rugby sides over the next five weeks.
7 June 2017

Defeat to Ireland was wake-up call for New Zealand - Charlie Faumuina

New Zealand international Charlie Faumuina stated that the All Blacks' defeat to Ireland in Chicago has made them even more sharper on the field.
6 June 2017

Key Players who can swing it for the British and Irish Lions

The All Blacks are a phenomenal side and Warren Gatland’s British Lions squad will find it tough going in their three tests later this summer.
5 June 2017

Wales hooker Ken Owens will captain Lions for clash against Blues

Wales hooker Ken Owens will captain the British and Irish Lions against the Blues at Eden Park on Wednesday.
5 June 2017

British and Irish Lions v New Zealand Provincial Barbarians - Analysis

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.
3 June 2017

Lions stretched in tour game against New Zealand Provincial Barbarians

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.
3 June 2017

Lions suffer Jared Payne setback ahead of tour opener

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.
2 June 2017

Gatland challenges Lions to earn respect of New Zealanders

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.
2 June 2017

‘Leave your nationality at the door an embrace being a Lion’ – O’Driscoll

Rugby legend Brian O’Driscoll believes that togetherness is key in order for the British and Irish Lions to have a successful tour.
1 June 2017

Sam Warburton to lead Lions in tour opener against Provincial Barbarians

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.
1 June 2017