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Lions tour subject to talks this month

5 years ago by Sky Sports Rugby

British and Irish Lions bosses will hold talks this month as they decide whether to press ahead with this summer's planned tour to World Cup winners South Africa.

British and Irish Lions in South Africa: Choose your starting XV for the first Test

5 years ago by BBC Rugby News

With seven months to go who would you pick to play for the British and Irish Lions in the first Test against world champions South Africa?

British & Irish Lions Tour threatened by coronavirus developments

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa this year is in serious danger of not going ahead this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Daily Mail.   New strains of the...

Saracens to play South Africans - report

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saracens are hoping to arrange fixtures against the Bulls, Stormers, Sharks and Lions before they join the PRO14 Rainbow Cup.   According to The Rugby Paper, the games would ease England coach...

Lions Legends - Willie John McBride

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

“There was nothing that Willie John would ask of any man that he wasn’t prepared to do himself.” – Gareth Edwards.   “The biggest natural leader of British & Irish...

New opportunity could see Cheetahs in Europe again

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A new international competition is reportedly on the horizon and could include the Free State Cheetahs as well as an outside chance that they could return to the European scene.   The Cheetahs,...

Scotland: Ex-captain John Barclay says strong Six Nations needed for Lions selection

5 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Scotland's players need to have a strong Six Nations to reverse British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland's perceptions of them, says former captain John Barclay. Full Story

SA to battle Scotland in November 2021

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The world champion Springboks will face Scotland at Murrayfield on 13 November 2021 as Jacques Nienaber's charges embark on their traditional end of year tour to the north.   The Springboks can...

Alun Wyn Jones: From Bonymaen juniors to British and Irish Lions and world record holder

6 years ago by BBC Rugby News

From Bonymaen to the British and Irish Lions with the coaches of world-record cap holder Alun Wyn Jones.