'Lions will know the importance of creating a special bond on...
9 years ago by Leicester MercuryBritish & Irish Lion Dan Cole believes everything will be put in place for players from the four home nations to create a special bond on the summer tour to New Zealand.The tight head prop was one...
Lewis Moody's Lions view
9 years ago by Talking Rugby UnionFormer England captain Lewis Moody believes that the selectors for the British and Irish Lions decided not to pick Joe Launchbury because ‘he wasn’t the character they were looking for.’
Cast of thousands at 2017 Rugby Youth Festival in Portugal
9 years ago by Rugby WorldMyerscough College and home side CDUL produced a perfect finale to another successful event in Lisbon. Reporter Francisco Isaac was among the spectators Lisbon lions: The CDUL team from Portugal that...
All Blacks flanker Jerome Kaino set to undergo surgery in race to be fit for Lions tour
9 years ago by Irish IndependentTwo-time World Cup winner and former IRB International Player of the Year nominee Jerome Kaino may miss this summer's Lions tour of New Zealand with the All Blacks flanker set to undergo a minor operation...
Tigers trio on Lions and England duty, plus key clash against...
9 years ago by Leicester MercuryIt's not just this weekend's huge Premiership clash against Sale that's on the lips of Leicester Tigers fans. There's also the recent squad announcement of the British & Irish Lions' tour to New...
Knee injury forces Ian Evans to retire
9 years ago by Bristol RugbyBristol and Wales lock Ian Evans is set to retire on medical advice following knee problems. "Fish has taken the decision to step back from playing,"said interim head coach Mark Tainton. "The...
NZ Rugby Make 2016 Loss In Anticipation Of 2017 Lions Boost
9 years ago by Running RugbyNew Zealand Rugby has revealed they made a post-tax net loss of NZ$7.47 million (£3.96 or €4.7m) for the 2016 financial year. Chief executive Steve Tew was pleased that figure was less than the $9 million...
2013 Lion retires
9 years ago by The Rugby PaperIan Evans has been forced to retire from professional rugby on medical advice following a knee injury. In a career that has spanned 15 years, the 32 year-old won 33 Test caps for Wales and was selected...
Ross Moriarty revelling in rapid rise from Hartpury to Lions...
9 years ago by Gloucestershire EchoFrom joining Hartpury College as a BTEC Sports Student to becoming a British and Irish Lion seven years on, it has been a meteoric rise for Ross Moriarty. The Gloucester back row star says it has now...
Revealed: No social media blackout but Lions encouraged to be 'good digital tourists'
9 years ago by Irish IndependentThe British and Irish Lions have opted not to impose a social media blackout on their players before and after each of the 10 matches in New Zealand and will instead encourage them to be “good digital...
