British and Irish Lions Rugby News

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  • Wednesday, 24. April, 2013

    Jenkins added to Lions staff

    Former Wales fly-half Neil Jenkins appointed assistant coach by the British and Irish Lions for the tour of Australia.

  • Friday, 19. April, 2013
    Warburton captaincy odds slashed

    Warburton captaincy odds slashed

    A leading bookmaker has suspended betting on who will captain the British and Irish Lions in Australia this summer.

  • Friday, 19. April, 2013
    McGeechan slams Lions schedule

    McGeechan slams Lions schedule

    Sir Ian McGeechan has claimed his successor as Lions coach, Warren Gatland, has been hamstrung by a "short-sighted and unfair" schedule.

  • Thursday, 18. April, 2013

    Robinson Selects His Lions Squad

    British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland does not have any shortage of suggestions for who he should include on the Lions roster for their summer tour of Australia. Lions legend Jason Robinson has given the selection process a whirl and this is his team.

  • Monday, 15. April, 2013

    O'Connor targets No 10 jersey

    James O'Conner is targeting making the Australia No 10 jersey his own ahead of this summer's Tests against the Lions.

  • Tuesday, 9. April, 2013
    Wilkinson coy on Lions tour

    Wilkinson coy on Lions tour

    Ex-England star Jonny Wilkinson has poured cold water on his chances of a British & Irish Lions call-up.

  • Monday, 8. April, 2013

    Hastings and Davies Name their Lions Squads

    Former British and Irish Lions captain Gavin Hastings and former dual-code Wales International Jonathan Davies went head-to-head at the Hong Kong 7s recently to name their post-6 Nations starting British and Irish Lions line-ups to face the Wallabies in Australia this summer.

  • Sunday, 7. April, 2013

    Penney hails O'Connell impact

    Paul O'Connell is tipped to make a big impression for the Lions after leading Munster into the Heineken Cup semi-finals

  • Friday, 29. March, 2013
    Lydiate focused on Scarlets

    Lydiate focused on Scarlets

    Dan Lydiate has already enjoyed one spectacular triumph over adversity in his career - and Saturday's 'Judgement Day' could herald another.

  • Thursday, 28. March, 2013

    HSBC's Lions Monthly - March 2013

    The British and Irish Lions summer tour to Australia is getting closer and the excitement is building. Lions head coach Warren Gatland gives his takes on some of the players on his radar for selection and former Lions captain Martin Johnson explains the challenge of being a Lion.

  • Thursday, 28. March, 2013

    Hill's British & Irish Lions starting XV Prediction

    The excitement leading up to the summer British and Irish Lions tour is building and more and more pundits and fans are making their predictions on who will be included on the roster.

  • Monday, 25. March, 2013
    Lydiate has time - Edwards

    Lydiate has time - Edwards

    Newport Gwent Dragons coach Darren Edwards believes Dan Lydiate still has enough time to book his place on the Lions tour.

  • Sunday, 24. March, 2013
    Lions tour blow for Wilkinson

    Lions tour blow for Wilkinson

    Players involved in the latter stages of the French Top 14 season are unlikely to be picked in the Lions squad.

  • Sunday, 24. March, 2013
    Gatland: I'll drop my captain

    Gatland: I'll drop my captain

    Warren Gatland says his Lions captain may not even be in his starting XV on this summer's tour of Australia.

  • Friday, 22. March, 2013
    Lydiate overjoyed with return

    Lydiate overjoyed with return

    Dan Lydiate is delighted to have made his return from six months on the sidelines and has not yet given up on his Lions dream.