Lions star facing lengthy lay-off?
9 years ago by Rugby 365INJURY UPDATE: The Lions' Springbok centre Rohan Janse van Rensburg may face a lengthy injury lay-off.
A hell of a job: why the Lions selection process is almost as tough as the tour
9 years ago by The GuardianThe particulars of the selection and announcement of the Lions squad may have changed a bit since 1888, but the tension players and selectors feel has enduredSuffice it to say the process of Lions selection...
Brian O'Driscoll uses an old Irish phrase to highlight why Garry Ringrose should make the Lions squad
9 years ago by Irish IndependentBrian O'Driscoll says Garry Ringrose is the man he would want in the trenches and has urged Warren Gatland to include the Leinster centre in the Lions squad this Wednesday.
Stuart Barnes to Warren Gatland: Picking Sam Warburton as captain is mistake
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldTop British rugby commentator Stuart Barnes has warned the Lions against picking Sam Warburton as captain for the 10-match New Zealand tour.An expected 38-man squad is named on Thursday and despite a leg...
Lions squad: two-tone approach may throw Warburton and Hartley a lifeline | Paul Rees
9 years ago by The GuardianThe selection debate will be settled on Wednesday when experience and versatility are likely to be key factors in Warren Gatland’s thinking to face New ZealandWhen Warren Gatland named his squad for...
Stormers suffer first defeat
9 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyThe Stormers suffered their first Super Rugby defeat of the season when they were beaten 29-16 by the Lions in Cape Town.
Lions bully Stormers
9 years ago by SA RugbyThe Lions produced a superior physical and tactical performance to claim a 29-16 bonus-point win over the Stormers on Saturday, reports JON CARDINELLI at Newlands.
Sir Clive Woodward's British and Irish Lions selections
9 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Sunday ColumnSir Clive Woodward was the last man to make a British and Irish Lions selection for a tour of New Zealand. The tour didn't go to plan back then in 2005 when Lions lost 3-0 to the All-Blacks. ,
Who's fighting fit for Lions' slalom of punishment? Brendan Fanning picks 12 Irishmen in his 37-man squad
9 years ago by Irish IndependentAt this stage of the season, every four years, the sight of a high-profile player being carted off has greater connotations than normal. Immediately you consult the calendar to check the following dates:...
Lions power into pole
9 years ago by SA RugbyThe Lions moved to the top of the South African group with their bonus-point victory at Newlands, while the Bulls ground out an important win against the Jaguares in round eight, writes JON CARDINELLI.
