Lions

Gatland opens up on decision to name Hogg captain

British & Irish Lions Head Coach Warren Gatland has spoken to the South African media ahead of their clash with the Emirates Lions in Johannesburg.    Earlier today (Thursday), Gatland...

Springboks to play 14 tests in 5 months

After being starved of test rugby since November 2019, the Springboks are set to be back in the thick of it again with 14 scheduled test matches in just 5 months.    On Friday evening, Siya Kolisi’s men...

Lions v Japan | How did The Lions Attack? | Rugby Analysis | GDD

Warren Gatland & Stuart Hogg on the first week in South Africa, Lions captaincy and more.

So how did the Lions overcome Japan? | The Squidge Report

It's finally here! The Lions got their 2021 tour underway with a convincing win that nonetheless gave them more to scream than shout about. So how did Gatland's gang overcome Japan, what can we read into...

The Currie Cup Bulletin

Western Province moved to the top of the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division standings after a hard-fought victory over the Cell C Sharks in Cape Town on Wednesday, but the New Nation Pumas can overtake...

Lions stepping into the unknown like never before

The British and Irish Lions landed in South Africa this week amid great uncertainty a month before the first Test against the Springboks.     It is nothing new for there to be uncertainty...

Eight Players Set To Make Their B&I Lions Debut In Tour Opener

British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has included eight potential Lions debutants in the Tour opener against the Lions.   The side captained by Stuart Hogg has four players set to make their...

Stuart Hogg to skipper B&I Lions in Tour opener

Stuart Hogg (Exeter Chiefs, Scotland) will captain The British & Irish Lions in the opening match of the 2021 Castle Lager Lions Series when the tourists take on The Lions this Saturday (kick-off...

Jacques Nienaber - Full press conference team announcement 1st test vs Georgia