Conor Murray named as surprise choice to replace Alun Wyn Jones as Lions captain

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

Wales open the door for England to call up Leicester star Tommy Reffell

Wales open the door for England to call up Leicester star Tommy Reffell as Wayne Pivac admits he won’t select ex-Dragons U20 captain ‘just to stop them playing for another country’ in huge boost for Eddie Jones Wales have left the door open for England to pick Leicester’s Tommy Reffell Pivac said he wouldn’t select … Read more

Wales name five uncapped players in summer Test squad in the absence of Lions stars

Wales pick five uncapped players in a new look summer Test squad with Jonathan Davies named as captain in the absence of Alun Wyn Jones and eight other stars on the Lions tour Wales are without nine senior players for this summer’s Tests due to Lions tour Wayne Pivac named a much-changed squad, with five … Read more

British and Irish Lions: Sam Simmonds limps off in Exeter’s thrilling 29-26 victory over Northampton

Sam Simmonds deals British and Irish Lions an injury scare after Chiefs No 8 limps off in Exeter’s thrilling 29-26 Premiership victory over Northampton Sam Simmonds limped off during Exeter’s thrilling 29-26 win vs Northampton  The Chiefs number eight went off in the second half and had ice applied to ankle It could be a … Read more

Dan Biggar in line to feature in Lions Test with Japan as Umaga tackle will NOT be punished

Dan Biggar in line to feature in Lions pre-tour Test against Japan after hearing he will NOT be punished for clumsy challenge on Wasps fly-half Jacob Umaga whilst playing for Northampton last week Northampton’s Dan Biggar was accused of endangering an opponent last week The fly-half tried to clear Wasps’ Jacob Umaga but ended up … Read more