Lions’ unlikely lads could help pull off something special in New Zealand | Robert Kitson
9 years ago by The GuardianFor Jamie George, Ben Te’o and Elliot Daly to be selected to face the All Blacks in a Lions XV captained by Peter O’Mahony is a lesson to all disgruntled fringe playersFor months thousands of people...
Elliot Daly starts for British & Irish Lions in first Test against All Blacks
9 years ago by The Guardian• Daly and Alun Wyn Jones picked with Maro Itoje on the bench• Peter O’Mahony is captain with George North missing from 23Warren Gatland has revealed his long-awaited 23-player squad for the first...
Predicted: Lions First Test Starting XV
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland is set to announce his squad for the first Test against the All Blacks, tonight at 8pm BST. The Lions selectors met last night to confirm their matchday 23 for the series opener. The...
Blemish-free Daly edges Test showdown - Guscott
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsA combination of versatility, ability and rivals' errors puts Elliot Daly ahead for Test squad selection, says Lions great Jeremy Guscott.
Chiefs 6-34 British & Irish Lions: five talking points | Gerard Meagher
9 years ago by The GuardianEngland backs and forwards are pushing hard for Test spots but Warren Gatland will know not to get too carried away despite commanding victory over an under-strength Chiefs sideIt remains to be seen how...
Player ratings - Lions vs Chiefs
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJoe Marler 7/10 Marler was one third of a seriously impressive front row. The big man executed a world-class scrum display, the only negative thing Marler did was a late dangerous tackle that earned...
Lions looking for 'real positivity' before New Zealand Test series – video
9 years ago by The GuardianAndy Farrell insists the British & Irish Lions’ tour additions are blending seamlessly into the squad, as all six of them are among the replacements for the game against the Chiefs on Tuesday. Rory...
2011 JWC Final: Where are they now?
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAs the Baby Blacks and England U20's entered the 2011 IRB Junior World Cup final, it was difficult to see how England head coach Rob Hunter could prevent the Baby Blacks securing their 20th successive...
Player ratings - Lions vs Blues
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJack McGrath 6/10 The Lions scrum was solid today and similarly so was McGrath; he made 12 tackles throughout the game however he only had two carries in the 53 minutes that he played. Ken...
Gatland names new XV for Blues fixture.
9 years ago by In The LooseWarren Gatland and the Lions were successful on their first step to a tour clean sheet after beating the Provincial Barbarians 13-7 on Saturday. Although the initial XV showed promising signs at the weekend,...
