De Klerk starts for Springboks against Ireland
1 decade ago by Super RugbySouth African Rugby head coach Allister Coetzee has named Faf de Klerk to make his Springbok debut this weekend against Ireland at Newlands in Cape Town. Coetzee has handed the starting fly half jersey...
Fifa advisory firm hires Irish rugby great Brian O'Driscoll
1 decade ago by The GuardianAppointment of former Lions captain comes as New York-based Teneo looks to expand the sports side of its businessThe global advisory group that counts Facebook, Vivendi and Coca-Cola as clients has hired...
Lions Sign Up Two More Sponsors
1 decade ago by Running RugbyThe British & Irish Lions have announced two major sponsorship deals in the past week ahead of the 2017 tour to New Zealand with both Land Rover and Qantas now on board. Land Rover are becoming a principal...
With Less Than A Year To Go, Here’s The First Lions Promo Video
1 decade ago by In The LooseWith less than a year until the Lions land in New Zealand for their 2017 tour, here is the first All Blacks promo video for the series…The post With Less Than A Year To Go, Here’s The First...
Two GB squads to play in Kazan
1 decade ago by Scrum Queens NewsGreat Britain Head coach Simon Middleton has named two squads for the tournament, with players from England, Scotland and Wales coming together for their last official competition ahead of the Rio 2016...
Mapoe, Faf set for Bok starts
1 decade ago by iol.co.zaTest starting debuts await Lions pair Lionel Mapoe and Faf de Klerk, but Springbok coach Allister Coetzee is set to largely opt for experience in his first match-23 for Saturday’s first Test against...
Monday Afternoon Round Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbySpringboks delay call on JantjiesJantjies, who fractured his finger while playing for the Lions in the Super Rugby competition, has not been involved in any contact training with the Springboks ahead...
GB finish third at Moscow sevens
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsGreat Britain Lions finish third at the Moscow sevens as they continue to build-up towards the Rio Olympics.
Wales skipper Sam Warburton praises 'outstanding' Ross Moriarty...
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoWales captain Sam Warburton has predicted a bright international future for Gloucester juggernaut Ross Moriarty who looks likely to start against the All Blacks in Auckland this Saturday.Warburton has...
Crucial game for Sharks after the break
1 decade ago by iol.co.zaThe Sharks could top their Pool should they beat the Lions in what is shaping up to be one of the crunch matches of this year’s competition, at Ellis Park on July 2, when the competition resumes.
