British & Irish Lions

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.

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen believes British and Irish Lions will have to deal with the massive expectation that may weigh them down in the upcoming tour.

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland insisted that the list of standby players for the upcoming tour of New Zealand will remain private.

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland stated that his team will look to 2003 World Cup winning England team for inspiration as they head to New Zealand for a gruelling 10-game tour that begins in June.

England international Maro Itoje taking time out from his busy schedule as the rugby season comes to a close to take part in a BT Sport job swap- as you’ll see it’s quite amusing!

New Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend hopes for more players from the Dark Blues camp to represent British and Irish Lions in their upcoming tour of New Zealand.

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has offered to have a talk with England international Mike Brown after the fullback vented his frustration on missing out on the upcoming tour of New Zealand.

Matt Scott lavished praise on his Scotland and Gloucester team-mate Greig Laidlaw, who was called up to the British and Irish Lions squad for the upcoming tour of New Zealand as a replacement for England international Ben Youngs.

England international Ben Youngs has announced his decision to pull out from British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand owing to family illness.

Wasps captain Joe Launchbury expressed disappointment on missing out on the British and Irish Lions squad for the upcoming tour of New Zealand in June.

Ireland international Conor Murray is all set to return to his club Munster after recovering from a shoulder-related nerve injury.

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland is confident that the injured trio of Sam Warburton, Alun Wyn Jones and Conor Murray will be fit in time for the gruelling tour of New Zealand that kicks-off from 3rd June.

England international Maro Itoje felt that he had originally missed out on the selection of British and Irish Lions squad for the upcoming tour of New Zealand following the cheers from his Saracens team-mate on Jamie George's inclusion.

Former England captain Lewis Moody believes that the selectors for the British and Irish Lions decided not to pick Joe Launchbury because ‘he wasn’t the character they were looking for.’

Chief executive of Premiership Rugby Mark McCafferty has confirmed that future British and Irish Lions tours are set to be trimmed by a week when the Global Calendar comes into effect from 2020.

British and Irish Lions assistant coach Andy Farrell stated that belief will be key to victory when they take head to New Zealand in a 10-game tour that kicks-off in June.