British & Irish Lions

Gatland encourages Lions back rowers to play to their strengths

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has given his back row a licence to thrill against the Sharks at Ellis Park on Wednesday evening.   Tom Curry, Josh Navidi and Sam Simmonds...

B&I Lions' top stats performers: tackles, carries & more

The British & Irish Lions lay down a marker in their opening tour game with a 56-14 demolishing of the Sigma Lions in Johannesburg.    Warren Gatland’s charges displayed skill and...

The Sharks team to take on the British and Irish Lions

On Wednesday evening, the Sharks will be taking on a powerful Lions’ side that despatched their local namesakes the Sigma Lions 56-14 in an eight try to two display on Saturday.     “We...

Iain Henderson leads the B&I Lions against the Sharks

Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, England), Josh Navidi (Cardiff Rugby, Wales) and Adam Beard (Ospreys, Wales) will make their Lions debuts this Wednesday evening when the tourists take on Sharks at Emirates Airline...

Watch: Stuart Hogg's try saving tackle against the Lions

The British and Irish Lions continued their preparations for the South Africa Test series by easing past the Lions on Saturday.     While the Lions were largely dominant claiming a 56-14 victory,...

Sigma Lions v British & Irish Lions | Highlights

The best of Hamish Watson against the Lions

Hamish Watson walked away with the man of the match award as the British & Irish Lions got their South African tour off to the perfect start, with a 56-14 victory against the Sigma Lions. Here's his...

Lions 14-56 British and Irish Lions - Hamish Watson press conference

Lions 14-56 British and Irish Lions - Warren Gatland and Stuart Hogg press conference

Hogg encouraged by Lions' attitude

The British & Irish Lions brushed aside the Sigma Lions in the former’s first game on tour, 56-14, but captain Stuart Hogg was steady in victory, well aware of room for improvement and that tougher...