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Moving interview with Sinckler about missing the Lions call

Kyle Sinckler spoke with raw emotion about his feelings about missing out on being named in the British and Irish Lions squad. Watch how he speaks of what it means and who has supported him after his Man...

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...

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

Premier XV's: Final Round Preview

It is the final round of the group stages from the Allianz Premier XV's. All five games will be played on Saturday and all but one kicking off at 14:00 with Exeter Chiefs Women vs Gloucester-Hartpury Women...

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...

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...

Gatland explains Jonathan Sexton's Lions omission

Warren Gatland revealed he had a hard time making the decision to leave Johnny Sexton out of his British and Irish Lions squad.     Johnny Sexton's omission from the British and Irish...

Winners & Losers: British and Irish Lions Squad Announcement

Every four years players from all the Home Nations eagerly await to hear their name as the British and Irish Lions squad is announced.    This year, Warren Gatland was not short on some surprise...

Gatland explains Navidi and Davies omissions

British & Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has opened up on a number of omissions in the wake of the squad announcement earlier today (Thursday).     Gatland named a 37-man squad...

“I was pretty surprised, I just didn’t really have any clue.” - Courtney Lawes

Towering English forward Courtney Lawes was in the middle of a Northampton training session when proceedings were halted in order for the team to be informed that it had within its midst two members of...