Stuart Hogg denies BITING South Africa’s Willie le Roux during second Test fracas as Lions full-back says he is ‘annoyed and upset by this unsubstantiated accusation’… as he faces wait to see if any disciplinary proceedings will happen over incident South Africa beat the British & Irish Lions 27-9 to set up series decider The … Read more
THE LIONS FAN VIEW: We wounded the Springboks with the ultimate insult – outmuscling them on their own turf – but to survive next week’s frenzy Warren Gatland must make changes, including starting Liam Williams The British and Irish Lions came from behind to beat South Africa 22-17 Warren Gatland surprised by two or three … Read more
Warren Gatland reckons selecting the Lions team for the first South African Test was his hardest yet, revealing that neither he nor his coaches had picked the eventual line-up earlier this week. The Lions boss, on his fourth tour and third as head coach, said it took an hour and a half to whittle down … Read more
Stormers 3-49 Lions: Warren Gatland’s men put defeat to South Africa ‘A’ behind them with seven tries to seal victory in Cape Town as captain Alun Wyn Jones makes a remarkable return from a dislocated shoulder After Tim Swiel had kicked the Stormers ahead, the Lions stepped on the gas The first-half tries came from … Read more
15. Stuart Hogg – captain (Exeter Chiefs, Scotland) #783 14. Josh Adams (Cardiff Rugby, Wales) #836 13. Elliot Daly (Saracens, England) #822 12. Robbie Henshaw (Leinster Rugby, Ireland) #824 11. Duhan van der Merwe (Worcester Warriors, Scotland) #841 10. Marcus Smith (Harlequins, England) 9. Ali Price (Glasgow Warriors, Scotland) #843 1. Rory Sutherland (Worcester Warriors, … 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
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
England senior-team regulars Ellis Genge, Charlie Ewels, Dan Robson and Max Malins are in the match-day 23, with 2019 World Cup squad members Joe Cokanasiga and Lewis Ludlam included too.