How to watch Lions vs Australia this weekend This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission on any sales generated from it. The British and Irish Lions will take on Australia in Brisbane in the long-awaited opening test. It has been a long build up to opening game against the Wallabies and things […]

8 months ago

Even before Warren Gatland went to pass the baton, a decision had already been reached. Andy Farrell is lined up to coach the British & Irish Lions on their 2025 tour to Australia. It is just a matter of when the official announcement will be made. The Ireland head coach was earmarked for the job […]

2 years ago

“I’d say it’s the best rig Rory’s ever had!” Dylan Hartley can still remember his first press conference after being named England captain by new head coach Eddie Jones, back in 2016. England were not far removed from a disastrous World Cup campaign, when they, as hosts, failed to make it past the group stages. […]

4 years ago

Where would rugby be without a little strife over releasing players for Test matches and tours? Warren Gatland believes his British & Irish Lions squad to tour South Africa, next summer, could be made up with between 30 and 50% of England internationals. However, a fixture clash with the Lions’ first game could scupper the […]

5 years ago

England star Maro Itoje has named the one new player he’d love to see make it into next year’s Lions squad – Wales centre Nick Tompkins

6 years ago

“That was some wake-up call.” Gareth Thomas grew up in the small village of Sarn [just north of Bridgend and with a population of around 2,500]. He would go on to play 103 Test matches and, in 2005, captain the British & Irish Lions. Like so many Welsh youngsters, rugby was the passion and Thomas […]

6 years ago