Ireland 39-31 Japan: Andy Farrell’s side shrug off absence of Lions stars to fight back and secure victory over Brave Blossoms at Aviva Stadium Ireland put out team under full strength but won entertaining clash with Japan Seven of their contingent are currently away with the British & Irish Lions Japan led on several occasions … Read more
Warren Gatland is a shrewd man-manager, as he has proved once again with his decision to make Stuart Hogg captain for the Lions’ first tour match in South Africa. It is a wise move, designed to revive the morale of the Scotland skipper, after an uncomfortable end of the domestic season at Exeter. The full-back … Read more
Bundee Aki once QUIT rugby to work in a bank to support his family… a decade on he is ready to cash in with the Lions as they get set to embark on tour of South Africa Ireland’s Bundee Aki is part of the Lions’ squad set to face South Africa in July It comes … Read more
South Africa rugby star Damian de Allende reveals he and three Munster team-mates suffered burns when one of them ‘threw petrol’ on a fire pit, causing the can to ‘EXPLODE’… as he and RG Snyman recover from leg, hand and face injuries before Lions tour Four Munster players were injured in a freak fire pit … Read more
South Africa pair Damian de Allende and RG Snyman sidelined ahead of Lions tour after suffering leg, hand and face BURNS following freak FIRE PIT accident – with Munster team-mates Mike Haley and CJ Stander also injured Damian de Allende and RG Snyman have now been referred to a specialist The Springbok duo suffered substantial injuries … Read more