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
15. Stuart Hogg – captain (Exeter Chiefs, Scotland) #783 14. Louis Rees-Zammit (Gloucester Rugby, Wales) 13. Chris Harris (Gloucester Rugby, Scotland) 12. Owen Farrell (Saracens, England) #780 11. Josh Adams (Cardiff Rugby, Wales) #836 10. Finn Russell (Racing 92, Scotland) #835 9. Ali Price (Glasgow Warriors, Scotland) #843 1. Wyn Jones (Scarlets, Wales) #842 2. … Read more
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Losing Alun Wyn Jones is a huge blow to the Lions… but history is littered with big-name players getting injured and I am excited by this team’s potential Alun Wyn Jones’ absence from the Lions tour will certainly be keenly felt But injuries are nothing knew and the squad now has to … Read more
Conor Murray admits ‘surprise’ to being named as new British and Irish Lions captain after Alun Wyn Jones was ruled out injured for South Africa tour having suffering a dislocated shoulder in warm-up against Japan Conor Murray will replace Alu Wyn Jones as the British and Irish Lions captain Wyn Jones suffered a dislocated shoulder … Read more
Conor Murray named as surprise choice to replace Alun Wyn Jones as Lions captain after the Welsh lock was ruled out of South Africa series with a dislocated shoulder Alun Wyn Jones dislocated his shoulder in the Lions’ victory over Japan The Wales lock has subsequently been ruled out of the South Africa series Conor Murray … Read more
Duhan Van Der Merwe vows to ignore social media trolls ahead of his British and Irish Lions debut against Japan… and wing admits the criticism over his change of allegiance to Scotland motivates him Lions star Duhan Van Der Merwe qualified for Scotland on residency grounds The 26-year-old thrived in the Test arena and impressed … 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
Faf De Klerk insists South Africa can draw off their 2019 World Cup triumph to overcome the Lions ahead of their first match in TWO YEARS in preparation for the three-Test series South Africa haven’t been able to play since winning the World Cup in 2019 They have two games against Georgia coming up ahead … Read more
Lions go for a dip! Warren Gatland’s squad enjoy a recovery session at West Park Bathing Pool in Jersey as preparations continue for their first warm-up game against Japan on June 26 at Murrayfield The British and Irish Lions enjoyed a recovery session at West Park Bathing Pool in Jersey on Wednesday Veteran scrum-half Conor … 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