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BRITISH & IRISH LIONS NEW ZEALAND TOUR PREVIEW – PART 3

9 years ago by Green and Gold Rugby

The British & Irish Lions have arrived in New Zealand intent on avenging a 3-0 drubbing on their last visit in 2005. Ireland’s historic victory in Chicago last year and England’s back-to-back...

Payne out of B&L Lions opener

9 years ago by Rugby 365

INJURY UPDATE: Centre Jared Payne has been ruled out of the British and Irish Lions' opening tour match in New Zealand with a calf strain, team management announced Friday.

When is the British and Irish Lions Tour 2017 and what is the schedule?

9 years ago by Mark Hamish Rugby

What are the British and Irish Lions?The British and Irish Lions are a composite team selected from players who are eligible to represent the national teams of England, Ireland, Scotland or Wales.[3] The...

British and Irish Lions: Injured Jared Payne out of opening tour match

9 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Jared Payne pulls out of the opening fixture of the British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand because of a calf strain.

The 2017 Lions are up against history and a rugby nation united behind the All Blacks

9 years ago by TheRoar.com.au

The 12th edition of the British and Irish Lions touring New Zealand in 2017 has most of the elements of an almost mission impossible attached. In the 38 Tests played between the two sides since 1904, New...

London Irish Sign New Duo

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Georgian international back row Lasha Lomidze is the latest acquisition to London Irish's squad ahead of the 2017/18 season.Lomidze, 24, who can play at either blindside flanker or No. 8, has played 25...

Warren Gatland’s Lions start fine-tuning for heist of the professional era | Robert Kitson

9 years ago by The Guardian

The last three British & Irish Lions sides in New Zealand struggled for tries but the current squad boasts more talent and a formidable roster of goal-kickersTwelve years in international rugby union...

I’d be Lion if I said I wasn’t excited

9 years ago by TheRoar.com.au

A wave of anticipation is sweeping across New Zealand. The British and Irish Lions have arrived. They have one goal: to beat the All Blacks in their own back yard. They are here to win. Accompanying them...

Super Rugby game of the week preview: Crusaders vs Highlanders

9 years ago by TheRoar.com.au

This week is the final week of Super Rugby action for a while. The Northern Hemisphere teams embark on their Southern Hemisphere tours and of course there is the small matter of the Lions tour as well....

Strong Lions squad for first game against New Zealand Provincial Barbarians

9 years ago by TheRoar.com.au

The British and Irish Lions have selected a strong team to take on the New Zealand Provincial Barbarians, in the first match of the 2017 tour, which takes place this Saturday. Tour skipper, Sam Warburton,...