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Winners & Losers: British & Irish Lions First Test Squad

Warren Gatland has named his side for the first Test against the Springboks and with it, the Lions boss has made some tough selection calls.   In fact, Gatland claims that this test 23 'was by...

Alun Wyn Jones leads the B&I Lions in first Test against Springboks

British & Irish Lions Head Coach Warren Gatland has named his side for the first Test against the Springboks at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday 24 July (kick off 5pm BST).   Tour captain Alun...

Marcus Smith: On Fire v Stormers

Boks 'Bomb Squad' altered, not defused

A hallmark of the Springboks run to the Rugby World Cup title in 2019 was the now famed 'Bomb Squad' with Rassie Erasmus taking full advantage of South Africa's riches in the pack with a 6-2 spilt...

Springbok milestone for Pollard in opener against Lions

Handré Pollard will earn his 50th cap in the momentous opening Test between the Springboks and the British & Irish Lions at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday – the first of three internationals...

"I've done what I could have done" - Luke Cowan-Dickie hopes for Lions Test role

British and Irish Lions hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie believes he has done everything within his power to claim a spot in the match 23 for the tests against South Africa.   Cowan-Dickie shone brightest...

Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones 'fit and raring to go' for first Test – Tandy

Alun Wyn Jones returned to action just three weeks after dislocating his shoulder and is now in line to start against South Africa.     British and Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones is...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Stormers v British & Irish Lions

The British and Irish Lions wrapped up their preparations for the test series against the Springboks with a 49-3 win over the Stormers. The opening quarter was a tight affair, with Tim Swiel kicking...

B&I Lions Top Stats Performers: tackles, carries & more

As expected, the British & Irish Lions trampled their last opponents before they tackle the Springboks in the first test.    The final whistle sounded with the scoreboard reading...

Wales & Lions legends Warburton & Roberts pick their Lions starting XVs

Recently, two big names within the game of rugby have picked their ideal starting British & Irish Lions XV.    Wales and Lions legends, Jamie Roberts and Sam Warburton, both put down the...