Sam Warburton: Lions captain could make Blues return before New Zealand tour
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsBritish and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton could play for Cardiff Blues before the end of the season, head coach Danny Wilson says.
Milner Skudder set to return for the Lions tour this summer
9 years ago by In The LooseAll Blacks winger Nehe Milner-Skudder is set to return to the pitch for the British and Irish Lions’ tour of New Zealand, which are now just over a month away. With the much anticipated tournament...
Bath Rugby's Taulupe Faletau is not 'mongrel' enough, claims...
9 years ago by Bath ChronicleAll Blacks great Zinzan Brooke has questioned whether Taulupe Faletau has the aggressive edge to trouble New Zealand this Summer. The Bath Rugby number eight will embark upon his second tour with the...
Lions must be licking their lips for Rebels clash
9 years ago by Cape Argus - StormersThings could not be better for coach Johan Ackermann and his Lions, writes Jacques van der Westhuyzen.
Western Force injury crisis worsens with prop Daley staring down long sideline stint
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auThe Western Force’s injury crisis has reached breaking point, with prop Ben Daley the latest player to be cut down by a serious setback. Daley injured his knee in last week’s 24-15 loss to...
Erasmus in no rush to push Murray back into firing line
9 years ago by Irish IndependentMunster coach Rassie Erasmus thinks there is a chance that Conor Murray could be fit to face Connacht on Saturday, but he doesn't want his No 9 to be in a rush to prove his fitness ahead of the Lions tour...
Faletau lacks 'mongrel edge' to hurt Kiwis - Zinzan
9 years ago by Irish IndependentNew Zealand great Zinzan Brooke has questioned the inclusion of Wales No 8 Taulupe Faletau in the Lions squad, saying the second-time tourist lacks the "mongrel" edge required to take on the All Blacks.
O'Brien 'in good nick'
9 years ago by Irish IndependentSean O'Brien is poised to make his first appearance since being named in Warren Gatland's Lions squad following the tight hamstring strain that forced him out of Leinster's Champions Cup semi-final defeat...
Mary's line up Lions legends for special preview luncheon
9 years ago by Irish IndependentOn Friday, May 19 (1.0), St Mary's College RFC will hold a special Lions Preview Lunch at which Joe Schmidt and Ronan O'Gara will be guest speakers.
Will Kieran Read be right for the Lions tour?
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auAll Black skipper Kieran Read has undergone surgery on a fractured thumb and will be pushing it to be fit for the British and Irish Lions series in June. Read left the field for the Crusaders against the...
