Elliot Daly has got his mojo back with the Lions after being dropped by England during the Six Nations… the Saracens star is reborn in the No 13 role and says he has learned to ‘trust his instincts’ again Elliot Daly has rediscovered his mojo since joining up with the Lions team He faced questions … Read more
‘There are times today you are going to have to reach into the very depths of your soul.’ Those were the words Willie John McBride, the most legendary Lion of all, said to the match-day 22 when he presented us with our Test jerseys 12 years ago in South Africa. I remember it vividly. It … Read more
Warren Gatland pours scorn over the Springboks’ ploy of using director of rugby Rassie Erasmus as a waterboy to issue tactical instructions… as the Lions head coach says insists ‘not the greatest look for the game’ Warren Gatland cast more doubt over the Springboks’ waterboy tactics Director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has been masquerading as … Read more
South Africa should not be allowed to use Rassie Erasmus as a waterboy during first Test with Lions, says former international referee Alain Rolland, as he urges World Rugby to investigate controversial ‘loophole’ Springboks director of rugby was used as a waterboy during warm-up games He was seen running on the pitch to deliver tactical … Read more
Courtney Lawes insists he is not sweating over his Lions starting place for the first Test with South Africa… but admits it would mean ‘a great deal’ to be named in the XV Courtney Lawes is relaxed about his chances of starting in the first Lions Test Warren Gatland and his assistant have almost settled … Read more
British and Irish Lions become the first sports team in the world to use ‘breakthrough real time’ technology that monitors performance, wellbeing and recovery to shape training loads as they aim to beat South Africa British and Irish Lions have enlisted the latest player performance technology They are looking to topple South Africa in the … Read more
The Lions players were off duty on Sunday but there was no rest for the coaches. They had a momentous meeting in the diary and it was bound to have dragged on for hours. The time has come for Warren Gatland and his assistants to make some big decisions. There would have been several pressing … Read more
Livewire Ali Price was working early mornings at his local BAKERY the last time the Lions toured South Africa… now the Scotland star is the RIGHT choice for the No 9 spot as all attention turns towards the first Test against South Africa on Saturday The Lions’ first test against South Africa on their tour … Read more
Alun Wyn Jones has made a remarkable recovery after suffering a dislocated shoulder… but should he start for the Lions on Saturday? MIKE BROWN and Mail on Sunday rugby correspondent NIK SIMON disagree Alun Wyn Jones suffered a discolated shoulder against Japan three weeks ago However, the Welshman recovered to play 27 minutes against the … Read more
The time for Warren Gatland to decide his 23 players for the first test is fast approaching. The tour really got underway on July 14 against South Africa A who were the Springboks in all but name. Before the South Africa A game, the Lions hadn’t really been challenged on tour. They ended up on … Read more