Nick Cain: The good, the lads and the ugly, by Burger
9 years ago by The Rugby PaperSchalk Burger has scaled most of the high peaks in the game, including reaching the summit as part of South Africa’s 2007 World Cup-winning side. Before the craggy 34-year-old Springbok icon joined Saracens...
All Blacks captain Kieran Read hints that Samoan test too risky for his broken thumb
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldAll Blacks captain Kieran Read is likely to go into the first Lions test cold.Read dropped the hint on a Radio Sport Breakfast interview, out-lining the risks involved should he return to action if his...
'Strongest ever Lions squad'
9 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyFormer England international Nick Easter believes Warren Gatland has the "strongest Lions squad that has ever been assembled" for the upcoming tour of New Zealand.
Carter: Lions tour is unique
9 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyAll Blacks legend Dan Carter has urged New Zealand's current crop of players to make the most of a "once in a lifetime opportunity" against the British and Irish Lions.
Greig Laidlaw talks about Lions call-up following Ben Youngs withdrawal
9 years ago by Rugby DumpAfter initially missing out on selection, Scotland scrum-half Greig Laidlaw has been called up to join the British and Irish Lions squad, following the unfortunate withdrawal of England's Ben Youngs at...
Welsh legend can't believe that Richard Hibbard was not picked...
9 years ago by Gloucestershire EchoWales legend Adam Jones cannot believe that Richard Hibbard has not been selected by Robin McBryde for the Welsh squad.Jones, who played alongside Hibbard for Wales, the Ospreys and the Lions, showed his...
Lions expect frosty reception from the Australian 'Bulls'
9 years ago by Rugby 365IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Lions coach Johan Ackermann gas described the Brumbies as Australia's version of the Bulls. Jan de Koning reports.
Alexander returns for Brumbies
9 years ago by Rugby 365TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Australia prop Ben Alexander returns to the Brumbies starting XV for the Super Rugby encounter against the Lions at the GIO Stadium on Friday.
All Blacks fret over Williams
9 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyDouble World Cup winner Sonny Bill Williams is the latest injury concern for the All Blacks ahead of the British and Irish Lions series with the Blues inside centre set to miss Friday's Super Rugby clash...
Lions rotate pack, Faf left out
9 years ago by SA RugbyJohan Ackermann has made five changes to the Lions team ahead of Friday's game against the Brumbies in Canberra.
