Japan

Lions stepping into the unknown like never before

The British and Irish Lions landed in South Africa this week amid great uncertainty a month before the first Test against the Springboks.     It is nothing new for there to be uncertainty...

Yoshitake Mizuma named head coach of Kintetsu Liners

Kintentsu Liners have confirmed that Yoshitake Mizuma will succeed Goshi Arimizu as the club's new head coach.       The 43-year-old's CV includes a coaching role at Panasonic Wild Knights...

Eight Players Set To Make Their B&I Lions Debut In Tour Opener

British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has included eight potential Lions debutants in the Tour opener against the Lions.   The side captained by Stuart Hogg has four players set to make their...

Stuart Hogg to skipper B&I Lions in Tour opener

Stuart Hogg (Exeter Chiefs, Scotland) will captain The British & Irish Lions in the opening match of the 2021 Castle Lager Lions Series when the tourists take on The Lions this Saturday (kick-off...

Pari Pari Parkinson returns for Maori All Blacks

The Maori All Blacks team has been named to play Manu Samoa at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland on Saturday 3 July.   Head Coach Clayton McMillan (Ngāi Te Rangi/Ngāi Tamawhariua/Te Rangihouhiri) has...

Lionel Mapoe returns to Bulls

Following their announcement of Ruan Combrinck's signing, the Bulls have further boosted their squad with the confirmation that Springbok centre, Lionel Mapoe, will make a return to Loftus Versfeld,...

Rebels lock in Head Coach, GM, new recruits and more

Headlining the appointments is the confirmation of the signing of Kevin Foote, who has today been unveiled as Head Coach of the Melbourne Rebels. An accomplished and highly respected leader within the...

Matt Dawson looks on the bright side of AWJ's withdrawal

Former England and Lions international Matt Dawson has hinted that the loss of inspirational captain Alun Wyn Jones may be a blessing in disguise as the Lions prepare to take on the World Champion Springboks.    Jones...

How the Springboks could line up against Georgia

Jacques Nienaber takes control of his first test match as the Springboks head coach on Friday when the World Champions take on Georgia.    Having taken over from Rassie Erasmus after the...

HIGHLIGHTS: British & Irish Lions v Japan