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Lions Tour 2021 Press Conference: Gatland and Henderson look ahead to The Sharks

Gatland encourages Lions back rowers to play to their strengths

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has given his back row a licence to thrill against the Sharks at Ellis Park on Wednesday evening.   Tom Curry, Josh Navidi and Sam Simmonds...

The Sharks team to take on the British and Irish Lions

On Wednesday evening, the Sharks will be taking on a powerful Lions’ side that despatched their local namesakes the Sigma Lions 56-14 in an eight try to two display on Saturday.     “We...

Iain Henderson leads the B&I Lions against the Sharks

Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, England), Josh Navidi (Cardiff Rugby, Wales) and Adam Beard (Ospreys, Wales) will make their Lions debuts this Wednesday evening when the tourists take on Sharks at Emirates Airline...

Hogg encouraged by Lions' attitude

The British & Irish Lions brushed aside the Sigma Lions in the former’s first game on tour, 56-14, but captain Stuart Hogg was steady in victory, well aware of room for improvement and that tougher...

Gatland reflects on Lions' first game on tour

The British & Irish Lions kicked their 2021 tour of South Africa off to a solid start as they put in a convincing 56-14 victory on the Sigma Lions at Ellis Park in Johannesburg.    Stuart...

Springboks are over-rated, according to Nick Easter

Former England number 8 Nick Easter has expressed the view that the Springboks are under-cooked and over-rated and will suffer at the hands of the British & Irish Lions later this month and into August.    Speaking...

The Five Lions Who Pose The Biggest Threat To The B&I Lions

The British and Irish Lions kick off their Tour in South Africa against their namesake The Lions on Saturday at Ellis Park.    Warren Gatland face arguably their weakest opposition in their...

Robbie Henshaw out of the Lions' clash with Sharks

Robbie Henshaw has been ruled out of the British and Irish Lions' clash against the Sharks on Wednesday after picking up a hamstring strain.       An update from the Lions described...

Lewis Ludlow captains a young England team with 12 debutants

Eddie Jones has named his England team for this weekend’s Test match against USA.  Eight uncapped players are set to make their debuts at Twickenham Stadium on Sunday 4 July (2pm KO). Lewis...