Warren Gatland

Warren Gatland & Stuart Hogg on the first week in South Africa, Lions captaincy and more.

Lions stepping into the unknown like never before

The British and Irish Lions landed in South Africa this week amid great uncertainty a month before the first Test against the Springboks.     It is nothing new for there to be uncertainty...

Eight Players Set To Make Their B&I Lions Debut In Tour Opener

British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has included eight potential Lions debutants in the Tour opener against the Lions.   The side captained by Stuart Hogg has four players set to make their...

Stuart Hogg to skipper B&I Lions in Tour opener

Stuart Hogg (Exeter Chiefs, Scotland) will captain The British & Irish Lions in the opening match of the 2021 Castle Lager Lions Series when the tourists take on The Lions this Saturday (kick-off...

"I'll have to adapt to whatever Warren wants" - Finn Russell

British and Irish Lions flyhalf Finn Russell insists that he can be trusted to execute the Lions' gameplan.   The Racing 92 and Scotland pivot believes he can adapt to whatever gameplan Warren Gatland...

Matt Dawson looks on the bright side of AWJ's withdrawal

Former England and Lions international Matt Dawson has hinted that the loss of inspirational captain Alun Wyn Jones may be a blessing in disguise as the Lions prepare to take on the World Champion Springboks.    Jones...

Mike Phillips backs Murray as Lions captain but couldn't resist a little dig

Wales and British & Irish Lions legend Mike Phillips has backed Warren Gatland's choice to appoint Conor Murray as Alun Wyn Jones' successor as tour captain.   Jones sustained a Tour-ending...

Covid-19 in the Springbok camp

The Springboks cancelled today’s (Sunday) training session in Johannesburg after a round of testing returned three positive Covid-19 results.     The timing is less than ideal as...

Conor Murray speaks after captaincy announcement

In the wake of an eventful British & Irish Lions vs Japan test in Scotland, Conor Murray has spoken about being handed the captain’s armband for the tour after Alun Wyn Jones was ruled out with...

Gatland's captaincy gamble

British & Irish Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland, acted swiftly in the wake of Alun Wyn Jones’ tour-ending injury and named Ireland scrumhalf Conor Murray as his new captain when the men in red...