British and Irish Lions could be rebranded 'The Lions' if Scotland gains independence from United Kingdom

The British
and Irish Lions may have to be renamed 'The Lions' if Scotland votes
to leave the United Kingdom during next week's independence referendum.




A Lions spokesman confirmed on Friday that the official name of the touring
squad, which is drawn from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales
internationals, would be discussed at the next board meeting in October, in
the event of a victory for the 'Yes' campaign.




The shortened version of 'The Lions', for which the touring party is already
commonly known, would be the most likely option to reflect the changed
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