All posts tagged "Lions"
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Columnists
/ 4 months agoNick Cain: Henry Pollock must play with 7 on his back
Henry Pollock looked lost at times against a First Nations & Pasifika selection which wanted to get in the faces of...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 months agoBritish and Irish Lions 24-19 FNP: Finally, the Lions are made to fight to the end
Andy Farrell’s Lions got some opponents who played for 80 minutes for the first time in Australia at the Marvel Stadium...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 months agoPraise for Garry Ringrose after he withdraws from British and Irish Lions Test squad
Garry Ringrose made the biggest decision of his career on Thursday but proved health is more important than caps. The centre...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 months agoBrendan Gallagher: Lions vs FNP should have been billed as the Fourth Test
On a tour almost devoid of interest, spark and intensity outside of the Tests it was uplifting to see the First...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoObjection which let the Lions down
UPON landing in Australia a month ago after losing to Argentina in Dublin, the Lions called on the Wallabies to play...
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English Championship
/ 4 months agoCharles Rylands: I just can’t wait for this new ‘Champ’
With the new Championship season fast approaching, there’s a real sense of excitement and anticipation across the league. This year brings...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoHonesty and simplicity are key to success
Steve Hill puts the questions to Martin Watt, the head coach at title winning Sunderland RFC What is your playing background/history?...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 months agoBritish and Irish Lions v Wallabies second Test: Key talking points and where the game will be won and lost
The British and Irish Lions can secure the series against Australia in their upcoming second Test at the historic Melbourne Cricket...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 months agoBritish and Irish Lions v Wallabies: Five key head-to-head matchups in the second Test
The British and Irish Lions aim to clinch the series against Australia in the second Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground this...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoJonny Wilkinson on Mindset, Mastery and What It Really Takes to Perform at the Peak
Jonny Wilkinson is more than a rugby legend—he’s a global symbol of discipline, focus, and transformation. Best known for his iconic...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 months agoMartin Johnson inspires British & Irish Lions ahead of crucial second Test against the Wallabies
The British and Irish Lions will stage their attempt to close out a series victory over Australia inspired by the words...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 months agoHarry Wilson vows Wallabies will bounce back in second Test against British & Irish Lions
Harry Wilson insists Australia are determined to show their true selves when they attempt to take their series against the British...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 months agoBritish & Irish Lions vs Wallabies Second Test Preview: Andy Farrell hails honest and squad spirit
With two days to go before what could turn out to be the decider of the British & Irish Lion’s tour...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 months agoGarry Ringrose praised after ‘selfless’ concussion withdrawal from British and Irish Lions squad
Garry Ringrose has been praised for self-reporting the concussion symptoms that have cost him the chance of playing his first Test...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 months agoOwen Farrell named on bench for British and Irish Lions’ second Test against Wallabies
Owen Farrell has been named on the bench for the British and Irish Lions‘ attempt at completing a series victory over...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 months agoGarry Ringrose withdrawn from British and Irish Lions squad due to concussion
Garry Ringrose was a last-minute withdrawal from the British and Irish Lions team to face Australia on Saturday because of concussion,...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 months agoBritish and Irish Lions Watch: Blair Kinghorn returns from injury ahead of second Test
After a 12-year wait, the British and Irish Lions faced the Wallabies in a Test match and got the win they...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 months agoAndy Farrell warns – Prepare for an Aussie backlash
Lions boss Andy Farrell watched his side take a 1-0 lead in the series against the Wallabies then warned of an...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 months agoEllis Genge bulks up to be a force with the British and Irish Lions
Ellis Genge has revealed how being a spare part on tour under Eddie Jones helped mould him into the Test Lion...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoJack Nowell on right road to lift La Rochelle
After a gruelling campaign in France’s Top 14, Jack Nowell returned to his native Cornwall this summer – not just to...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 months agoTommy Freeman returns to scene of England debut in Lions Test opener
Tommy Freeman returned to the scene of his England debut yesterday as a Lion but admitted he never thought he would...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoJoseph Sua’ali’i learns to keep a lid on his emotions
Joseph Suaalii learned about self-control the hard way and has developed a bizarre pre-match routine to help him keep a lid...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 months agoBritish and Irish Lions 27-19 Wallabies: Round One to the Lions as Finn Russell pulls strings
Australia ............................19pts Tries: Jorgensen 28, Tizzano 67, McDermott 78 Conversions: Donaldson 68, 78 in association with British & Irish Lions ........
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 months agoPaul Rees: Andy Farrell will take it, but a lot more is required from the British and Irish Lions
No team that has won the first Test in a full series between Australia and the Lions has gone on to...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 months agoLions Tour like a World Cup on steroids, says Dan Sheehan
Dan Sheehan finally climbed off the Lions start-of-tour treadmill at the beginning of the week as the tourists took a breath...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 months agoJoseph Sua’ali’i enjoying the attention during British and Irish Lions Tour
Joseph Suaalii is used to playing in big games, he has been involved in Stage of Origin, but even he was...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 months agoBritish and Irish Lions: Andy Farrell’s happy to bump into old rival Gordon Tallis
Lions boss Andy Farrell had a chance encounter with an old rival when he was walking the streets of Brisbane earlier...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 months agoSpecial $2 coins in circulation to celebrate Wallabies and Lions
Rugby Australia and the Royal Australian Mint brought out special $2 coins in the week to celebrate the Wallabies and Wallaroos....
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 months agoJeremy Guscott: Cut penalty count and the British and Irish Lions will win again
The Lions played a powerful, physical game to beat Australia 27-19 in Brisbane yesterday, and you cannot underestimate the importance of...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 months agoBritish and Irish Lions: Richard Wigglesworth glad to work with Johnny Sexton
Lions assistant coach Richard Wigglesworth has seen another side of Johnny Sexton on this Lions tour to Australia after years of...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 months agoMarcus Smith: Owen Farrell is a great help
Marcus Smith could have feared the worst when Owen Farrell pitched up in Australia as a Lions replacement – but claims...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 months agoGlen Ella hoping First Nations & Pasifika XV can surprise the British and Irish Lions
Assistant coach Glen Ella has told his First Nations & Pasifika XV their future depends on how they rock up against...
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Columnists
/ 5 months agoNick Cain: Maverick Rassie Erasmus is doing us all a service
Rassie Erasmus is one of rugby union’s most controversial characters, but he is also an international coach who thinks deeply about...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoDon’t price the young hearts out of the game
Here's a tale of two codes based on ticket prices for the first Lions Test against Australia at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium...
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International Rugby
/ 5 months agoJack van Poortvliet – Love Island helps England get closer
Jack van Poortvliet has loved life on tour alongside old friend and Leicester Tigers team-mate Freddie Steward. And England’s matchwinner in...
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International Rugby
/ 5 months agoBilly Sela: U20s World Championship last dance is something I’ll remember
It was emotional going into yesterday’s game knowing it was the final time I would pull on an England U20 jersey....
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 months agoChris Hewett: France v the British and Irish Lions would be a stretch
Suddenly, rugby’s 24-hour news cycle is full of chatter about a French seat at the British and Irish Lions table. Abdel...
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Features
/ 5 months agoA question over Farrell selection
Well, finally the wait is over and the Lions have played their first Test match in Australia with all the pre-match...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoEnsure sessions are fast-paced and engaging
Coach to coach Steve Hill puts the questions to Mark Deaville, below, head Coach at Belgrave RFC in Counties 2 Midland...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 months agoCharlie Elliott: My Lions vs Wallabies first Test predictions
The British and Irish Lions kick off their three-Test series against Australia this Saturday in Brisbane, aiming to make a strong...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 months agoBritish and Irish Lions vs Wallabies: Five key head-to-head matchups in the first Test
On Saturday, a storied rivalry reignites as the British and Irish Lions take on Australia in Brisbane for the first Test...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 months agoBritish and Irish Lions vs Wallabies first Test: Key talking points and where the game will be won and lost
After five straight wins on tour, the British and Irish Lions face their biggest challenge yet as they open their three-Test...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 months agoLiving with the British and Irish Lions: What really happens on tour
Sky Sports has released a tongue-in-cheek mockumentary that takes fans deep inside player preparations for the British & Irish Lions tour....
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 months agoBritish and Irish Lions vs Wallabies Preview: Tom Curry favoured over Jac Morgan in first Test
Head Coach Andy Farrell has revealed a fearsome lineup for Saturday’s first Test match against Australia, featuring a record eight Irish...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 months agoDarcy Graham among Scottish trio called up to British and Irish Lions squad ahead of Wallabies series
The British and Irish Lions have called up Scotland trio Rory Sutherland, Ewan Ashman and Darcy Graham ahead of their series...
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International Rugby
/ 5 months agoJack van Poortvliet – Argentina series shows the quality of depth in England
Patience was the watchword for Jack van Poortvliet and England as they completed a 2-0 series win over Argentina in the...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 months agoJamie George in as British and Irish Lions hit by double injury blow
Andy Farrell’s Lions suffered a savage double injury blow with hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie set to miss Saturday’s first Test and centre...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 months agoDean Richards: Pollock has to do tough stuff for the British and Irish Lions, too
Dean Richards has warned rising star Henry Pollock that he must show the physical attributes to accompany his undoubted natural talent....
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 months agoBen Earl is enjoying the coolest British and Irish Lions tour
Ben Earl now knows you don’t have to live like a monk to be at the top of your game –...
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International Rugby
/ 5 months agoKevin Sinfield is backing Seb Atkinson to make 12 shirt his own for England
England arrived in Argentina with Steve Borthwick looking for young players to make a statement and prove they could cut it...












