Lions

Warren Gatland has named Scotland's Stuart Hogg captain for the upcoming tour game against Emirates Lions to be played in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Having been in Edinburgh for the British and Irish Lions’ pre-tour match against Japan at Murrayfield, Joe Harvey has offered his thoughts on how the Lions are faring so far and the loss of Alun Wyn Jones.

After the announcement of his first British and Irish Lions squad for the summer, Warren Gatland discussed his group of players and the challenges that lie ahead.

Reminiscing about his childhood memories, Zander Fagerson talks about playing Japan and his relationship with Rory Sutherland.

With the British and Irish Lions’ preparations for South Africa having begun, Tadhg Furlong talks about what he and his teammates have been working on in Jersey.

There were plenty of surprises in Warren Gatland's British and Irish Lions 37-man squad, but selecting Alun Wyn Jones as his captain was far less of a revelation and one which could galvanise the tourists in South Africa.

The British and Irish Lions is often seen as the pinnacle of the game, but given the challenges which Covid-19 has thrown up, James Haskell feels the upcoming tour to South Africa won't carry the same sparkle.

With the squad for the British and Irish Lions announced on Thursday, TRU’s Joe Harvey has put together his 36-man squad for the Tour to South Africa.

Lions have confirmed that prop Dylan Smith will leave the club with immediate effect.

Lions have confirmed that Springboks lock Marvin Orie has decided against renewing his contract with the Johannesburg based club.

Blues registered their fourth consecutive victory as they trounced Lions 43-10 in the seventh round of Super Rugby clash at Eden Park.

Waratahs registered their first win of the season as they defeated Lions 29-17 in the sixth round of the Super Rugby at Bankwest Stadium on Friday.

Lions scored 10 points in the final 15 minutes as they came from behind to beat Queensland Reds 27-20 in their Super Rugby encounter at Emirates Airlines Park.

South Africa international Jaco Kriel is set to rejoin Super Rugby side Lions after he was granted an early release by Gallagher Premiership club Gloucester Rugby.

Jaguares started the new Super Rugby season with a five-try performance as they defeated Lions 38-8 at Estadio Jose Amalfitani on Saturday.

Montpellier has confirmed that former South Africa international Jannie du Plessis has made his exit from the Top 14 club mid-season.

Lions have confirmed that head coach Swys de Bruin has departed from the Super Rugby club with immediate effect.

Springboks fly-half Elton Jantjies has committed his immediate future to South Africa Rugby and Lions after signing a two-year deal.

Bulls came up with a seven-try performance as they outplayed Lions with a 48-27 win to reach the quarter-finals in the ongoing Super Rugby season.

Lions back-row Kwagga Smith will miss the remainder of the Super Rugby season following a hamstring injury that he sustained during the recently concluded clash against Hurricanes at Emirates Airlines Park.