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Warren Gatland's joke at Maro Itoje's expense

Warren Gatland showed his humorous side after the British and Irish Lions' win over the Springboks on Saturday, cracking a joke to the side at the expense of Maro Itoje.   Itoje was named man...

Criticism levelled at Gatland for picking Biggar

Warren Gatland’s selection of Dan Biggar at flyhalf has been met with opposition, particularly from the newly-formed Progressive Rugby organisation, who believe it is not in Biggar’s...

Murray, Harris & Vunipola start second Test

British & Irish Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland, has made three changes to the starting XV which beat the Springboks last Saturday to take a 1-0 lead in the Castle Lager Lions Series. Conor Murray...

Lions scrumhalves bringing the best out of each other

Despite the furious competition within the Lions’ camp, it appears that those competing for the number 9 jersey are willing to throw their personal feelings on the backburner to show support for...

Lions Series 2021 | Joel Stransky, Schalk Burger & Jean de Villiers on a game of two halves

Did the referee make the correct decisions? | South Africa 17-22 Lions | Analysis

Sky Sports pundits give their views on the big calls from the first test

Former South Africa internationals Bobby Skinstad and Jean de Villiers, and ex-Lions Jamie Roberts and Simon Zebo give their views on the big calls by the match officials in Saturday's 22-17 win for the...

Finn Russell back in contention for a test start

British and Irish Lions defence coach Steve Tandy confirmed on Monday that fly-half Finn Russell has returned to training following Achilles injury while Dan Biggar is scheduled to train on Thursday...

Erasmus accuses Lions of 'reckless and dangerous' play

South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has pointed the finger at the Lions following their win in Cape Town.   Erasmus posted footage to highlight what he describes as "reckless and dangerous"...