New Zealand

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.

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

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.

Tima Faingaanuku scored a hat-trick as New Zealand started their U20 Championship campaign with a convincing 42-20 win over Scotland in their Pool B encounter at AIA Arena.

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.

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.

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.

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.

New Zealand skipper Kieran Read is set to remain on the sidelines for up to six weeks following a fractured thumb that he sustained while playing for his club Crusaders.

New Zealand international Nehe Milner-Skudder is targetting a return in June for his Super Rugby club Hurricanes after spending over 19 months on the sidelines.

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.’