Lions Tour

Dan Biggar failes HIA after nasty head collision

Dan Biggar's first game for Northampton Saints since being announced in the British and Irish Lions touring squad last just 20 minutes.   The Welsh flyhalf threw himself into harm's way but came...

Watch: Russell, Thomas and Beale romp through the Clermont defence

In a thrilling first half of Top 14 action between Racing 92 and Clermont, Teddy Thomas scored a try and assisted two to lead 31-19 at half time.   Kurtley Beale scored Racing 92's first two tries...

The Lions £100,000 extra man, Courtney Lawes

Courtney Lawes was the late addition to the British and Irish Lions squad that Warren Gatland sought special dispensation to pick, the Telegraph has reported.   The Lions boss had to wait until...

Bryan Habana and the European Player of the Year - Good Bad Rugby Podcast #40

In a special bonus edition, Alex Payne and Ben Kayser are joined by the Springbok legend Bryan Habana to reveal the nominees for European Player of the Year. Together they drill down into the shortlist,...

Then Your Teammate Becomes a Lion! Best Lions Squad Reactions!

So what's with this Lions squad? | SQUAD ANALYSIS & REACTION

Yesterday, Warren Gatland sprung a Lions squad on the world that not one of us saw coming, packed with surprises and lacking quite a few huge names. So, why did Gatland select the squad he did, and what...

Brian O’Driscoll picks his British and Irish Lions starting XV

Brian O’Driscoll has picked a British and Irish Lions XV following the confirmation of the 37-man squad to tour South Africa on Thursday.   O’Driscoll selected his starting team for Off...

Two Lions in Exeter Chiefs' pack, Hill out with a 'niggle'

Rob Baxter has called on his Exeter Chiefs side to maintain their push for the Premiership play-offs with another big performance against visiting Worcester Warriors on Saturday.     “We...

Team News Northampton v Gloucester: Lions Biggar and Rees-Zammit start

Northampton Saints’ Director of Rugby Chris Boyd has made just three changes to his starting XV to face Gloucester Rugby at Franklin’s Gardens on Saturday.   Saints enter this weekend’s...

Three 2021 Lions to feature in the Welsh derby between Ospreys and Scarlets

Ospreys and Scarlets clash in the Rainbow Cup on Saturday with three British and Irish Lions set to feature in the Welsh derby.   For  Ospreys, Justin Tipuric will lead the side and lines...