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Jeremy Guscott: Lions should copy Crusaders’ blueprint to restrict Barrett’s influence

24 May 2017 0 comments

Beauden Barrett has a skill-set that would be the envy of a lot of world-class players, but last weekend playing for the Hurricanes against the […]

Warburton declares himself FIT for Lions tour

23 May 2017 0 comments

British & Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton says he is fully fit and ready to “crack on” for the New Zealand tour. Wales star Warburton […]

Big Billy out of Lions tour

23 May 2017 0 comments

Billy Vunipola has withdrawn from the British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand due to an ongoing shoulder injury. The Saracens No.8 had been […]

Schmidt brings in new faces

21 May 2017 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA JOE Schmidt has included eight uncapped players in his Ireland squad for the three-Test tour of the USA and Japan next month. John […]

Nick Cain: Jack can be the lad to help swing it for the Lions

18 May 2017 0 comments

You underestimate Jack Nowell at your peril, as many international defence coaches will readily concede. The nuggety Cornishman is not the biggest wing on the […]

All Blacks will need big guns firing – Franks

16 May 2017 0 comments

Double World Cup-winning Kiwi prop Ben Franks reckons the array of “world-class” talent within the Lions ranks, led by the indomitable Maro Itoje, will ensure […]

Nick Cain: Don’t bleed for All Blacks, they don’t care about us

10 May 2017 0 comments

The growing list of New Zealand injuries is starting to worry Steve Hansen. The All Black coach usually does a passable impression of a Gallic […]

Te’o warns Farrell: I’m aiming to be a starter

10 May 2017 0 comments

Ben Te’o has warned fellow British & Lions No.12 hopefuls Owen Farrell and Robbie Henshaw he aims to be a starter during the three-Test series […]

EXCLUSIVE: Lions snub ‘gutted’ me admits an angry Brown

9 May 2017 0 comments

Raging England full-back Mike Brown has vowed to take out his frustrations on Argentina after revealing his anger at Warren Gatland’s Lions snub. Combative Brown […]

Injured Lions’ Players Should Have Time on the Field

9 May 2017 0 comments

Getting injured in any sport means time on the sidelines. It’s frustrating for the player, his teammates, and even the fans. So what happens when they begin healing?

Ospreys grounded without Alun-Wyn

7 May 2017 0 comments

Scarlets 40pts Tries: Boyde 35, S Evans 38, Shingler 60, McNicholl 72, J Davies 75 Conversions: Patchell 37, 40, 61 Penalties: Patchell 7, 18, 24 […]

Halfpenny free to join Lions from off

7 May 2017 1 comment

LEIGH Halfpenny will be available for the start of the British and Irish Lions tour even if Toulon reach the Top14 final. The French showdown […]

McGeechan: Lions have quality to win

6 May 2017 0 comments

No one speaks with more authority and knowledge about the British & Irish Lions than Sir Ian McGeechan, who was head coach a record four […]

Only way to beat the All Blacks is all out attack – Robbie Fruean

5 May 2017 0 comments

As a proud Kiwi, Robbie Fruean would never bet against the All Blacks, but he reckons their downfall against the Lions this summer could come […]

Nick Cain: McCafferty cannot be allowed to cage Lions

3 May 2017 0 comments

Mark McCafferty is making a serious mistake in trying to push the Lions into a five-week cage while, at the same time, attempting to extend […]

Hartley’s Lions hopes ‘were stifled by Saints’

3 May 2017 0 comments

Dylan Hartley’s failure to win a Lions call had its roots in Northampton’s restricted game plan, according to former England and Saints hooker Andy Long. […]

Shane Williams: This can be when North becomes a true great

28 April 2017 0 comments

We could see some of the best rugby ever to be played on this Lions tour. That might sound as if I’m going over the […]

Billy and I can mix it up in back row says Faletau

28 April 2017 0 comments

Taulupe Faletau insists he will have no qualms switching to flanker for the Lions if it means starting alongside his cousin and No.8 rival, Billy […]

Brendan Gallagher: Scots unlucky that Twickenham defeat was not considered a blip

27 April 2017 0 comments

My heart sunk a little for the Scots on Wednesday when John Spencer read out the 41- strong Lions squad and there were just two […]

Peter Jackson: Sorry Scots, but Gatland has gone for power again

27 April 2017 0 comments

Scotland now has exactly as many Lions as the sum total of Conservative and Labour Members of Parliament – two. Even in a winning season, […]

Jeremy Guscott: Lions have the talent, do they have the time?

26 April 2017 0 comments

It was always going to be a very competitive 2017 Lions squad, and I like the look of the 41 players Warren Gatland have selected. […]

Nick Cain: Hansen’s barbs hide All Blacks’ insecurity

26 April 2017 0 comments

Steve Hansen didn’t hang around when it came to giving the 2017 Lions the voodoo doll treatment. No sooner had the Lions squad been announced […]

Warburton: I’m ready now to captain this side again

23 April 2017 0 comments

Captain Sam Warburton on form, fitness and accepting the honour to lead the Lions’ challenge in New Zealand Sam Warburton became only the second player […]

‘Creative’ Lions can expose All Blacks

23 April 2017 0 comments

ALL Blacks legend Sean Fitzpatrick reckons Warren Gatland has picked a high class British and Irish Lions squad for the tour of New Zealand. Fitzpatrick, […]

All-rounder Farrell reminds McCaw of legend Carter

20 April 2017 0 comments

Richie McCaw believes Owen Farrell is turning into a Northern Hemisphere version of Dan Carter. McCaw, a double World Cup-winning captain, was on the wrong […]

Sam Warburton “humbled and proud” to be Lions captain again

19 April 2017 0 comments

Sam Warburton has been confirmed as the British & Irish Lions captain for the second Tour in a row. Warburton will lead the tourists to […]

OFFICIAL: British and Irish Lions squad announced

19 April 2017 0 comments

The British and Irish Lions squad to tour New Zealand this summer has been announced today. For the second successive tour, head coach Warren Gatland has […]

Peter Jackson: Dylan must hope Lions history isn’t repeated

19 April 2017 0 comments

The Lions leave the England captain at home, pick his Irish counterpart instead for the series in New Zealand and end up being whitewashed by […]

Cole: Challenge of Sinckler forcing me to be a better player

19 April 2017 0 comments

England stalwart Dan Cole reckons the sound of thundering heels from young tight-head pretender Kyle Sinckler will ensure he never drops his guard in the […]

Take 45 players to New Zealand, you’re going to need all of them!

18 April 2017 0 comments

The 2017 Lions must go to New Zealand mob-handed – and only heavy hitting hard nuts need apply. That is the message from Dick Best, […]

Lions watch: back rows

18 April 2017 0 comments

New Zealand have been kings of the contest for the ball in the loose for as long as anyone can remember, and even though techniques […]

Jeremy Guscott: Alun-Wyn will be Lions leader…or maybe Conor!

18 April 2017 0 comments

Who should Warren Gatland pick as captain? It is one of the most difficult selections the 2017 Lions head coach will make, and it is […]

Young: Gold standard Launchbury a Lions must

18 April 2017 0 comments

Dai Young would be “hugely disappointed” to see Joe Launchbury left out of the Lions squad tomorrow and he reckons Wasps could have a big […]

Lions Watch: locks

14 April 2017 0 comments

The giants of the second row have always loomed large in the folklore of the Lions as the driving force behind the most successful tours. […]

Evans: These backs can test my All Blacks

14 April 2017 0 comments

Harlequins fly-half Nick Evans never bets against the All Blacks, but the Kiwi strategist reckons he can name a British & Irish Lions backline combination […]

Jeremy Guscott: Lions have the ferocity up front to shock All Blacks

12 April 2017 0 comments

It’s not long now until Warren Gatland makes the final call on what will be the biggest challenge of his coaching career – and it’s […]

Lions watch: tightheads and hookers

7 April 2017 0 comments

New Zealand have the highest strike rate off set piece possession in the world game. That is why it is imperative that the Lions jolt […]

Brendan Gallagher remembers the 1993 Lions tour

6 April 2017 0 comments

The last truly amateur tour in Lions history ended up as just about the perfect metaphor of everything that had preceded it in the previous […]

Shane Williams: Warburton still the pick of captaincy candidates

6 April 2017 0 comments

The clock is ticking in the run up to Warren Gatland’s Lions squad announcement, but for me there’s only one man to lead the touring […]

Only question is, which tour will Denny be on?

5 April 2017 0 comments

Denny Solomona would be a more than useful weapon in the Lions armoury if Warren Gatland was to make him his left-field pick to go […]

Farrell would make a great leader of Lions says Mako

31 March 2017 0 comments

Mako Vunipola reckons ‘world-class’ Owen Farrell would make a fantastic job of captaining the British & Irish Lions in New Zealand this summer should Warren […]

Nick Cain picks his English lions as Eddie Jones reaches a watershed

30 March 2017 0 comments

Whichever way you look at it, the manner in which England’s clean sweep and world record was slammed in Dublin was a watershed moment for […]

Solomona eligible for England and the Lions

29 March 2017 0 comments

Sale Sharks flying winger Denny Solomona is now eligible to play for England after receiving notification from the RFU. Being English-qualified also puts the free-scoring […]

Twickenham rout ‘will cost Scots their Lions places’

29 March 2017 0 comments

Former Scotland lock Jim Hamilton fears his countrymen’s 62-21 Six Nations thrashing by England has dashed any hope of significant Lions representation this summer. Improved […]

Lions ban clubs from using their branding

28 March 2017 0 comments

The Lions are not making friends among the broader rugby community as their commercial team prevent other clubs from ‘unofficial’ use of the Lions name. […]

Lions Test refs named

26 March 2017 0 comments

TWO French referees and a South African will take charge of the British and Irish Lions’ Tests against world champions New Zealand this summer. World […]

Northampton bring in Francis

22 March 2017 0 comments

Northampton Saints have signed Piers Francis ahead of next season from Super Rugby side the Blues. Francis who is originally from Gravesend in Kent has […]

Young and Solomona top of the list outside bets for Lions

2 March 2017 0 comments

Is there any chance of Warren Gatland coming up with a genuine bolter for the 2017 Lions? Probably not. All four Home Unions are strong […]

Brendan Gallagher on the famous Lions bolters

2 March 2017 0 comments

As far as I can determine the term “bolter” was originally an Australian equine expression used to describe a horse that unexpectedly wins at long […]