British and Irish Lions

Injured Vermeulen has ‘outside chance’ for final Test

Rassie Erasmus says there is an “outside chance” that Duane Vermeulen could be available for the third Test between the Springboks and British & Irish Lions.

Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones is led from the field by medics during the 1888 Cup match between British & Irish Lions and Japan at BT Murrayfield Stadium on June 26, 2021 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Jones set for surprise comeback to Lions tour

Alun Wyn Jones is back in training and on the brink of jetting to South Africa this week to join up with the British & Irish Lions.

Four pairs of siblings playing for different nations

We take a look at four sets of brothers who went on to represent two different nations in Test rugby throughout the years.

SA A match vs B&I Lions to go ahead on Wednesday

The British & Irish Lions’ fourth tour match against the South Africa A team will go ahead as scheduled on Wednesday evening, despite talk of a potential switch with Saturday’s Stormers game.

Five African-born players who played for B&I Lions

We take a look at five African-born rugby players who went on to represent the British & Irish Lions down the years, including three South Africans.

Stormers all clear in bio-bubble ahead of B&I Lions battle

The Stormers’ preparations for the upcoming match against the British & Irish Lions are well under way, with the Cape side having entered a secure “bubble” from Thursday.

Springboks resume training after Covid chaos

The Springboks will resume training on Sunday in preparation for the Lions Series after six rounds of COVID-19 testing and a six-day preventative self-isolation period cleared a large group of players to return to the field.

Lions to travel without one player and four staff members

British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland on Saturday said the past seven days had been one of the most challenging periods of his coaching career.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 10: Duhan van der Merwe of the British and Irish Lions with the ball during the Tour match between Cell C Sharks and British and Irish Lions at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on July 10, 2021 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Lions punish Hendrikse’s moment of madness

The British & Irish Lions scored a flurry of second-half tries to claim a 71-31 victory over an improved 14-man Sharks after being deadlocked in the first half.