Lions News
25 May 13
Assistant coach Graham Rowntree says The British & Irish Lions will have to be fully focussed to avoid a potential banana skin when they face The Barbarians a week today.
Jonathan McConnell
24 May 2013, 4:10pm
Three former British & Irish Lions will line-up against an England XV at Twickenham Stadium on Sunday as the Barbarians warm-up for their showdown with the 2013 tourists in Hong Kong next week.
Westgate, Rob Cole
24 May 2013, 2:43pm
Radike Samo, one of only two players still playing top level rugby in Australia who placed against the 2001 British & Irish Lions, will return to top flight action with Queensland Reds against the Stormers in Cape Town on Sunday.
Westgate, Rob Cole
24 May 2013, 2:03pm
British & Irish Lions hookers Dylan Hartley and Tom Youngs will fight out their own private duel in the Aviva Premiership final at Twickenham on Saturday and then become team mates for the next six weeks a day later.
Westgate, Rob Cole
24 May, 13:37
Brian O'Driscoll will start for Leinster in the RaboDirect PRO12 final against Ulster at the RDS, Dublin tomorrow (kick-off 4.45pm).
Jonathan McConnell
24 May, 08:52
It looks like the British & Irish Lions will get a tough work out in Newcastle on Tuesday, 11 June ahead of their clash with the Waratahs after Combined Country coach Cameron Blades selected 18 Super Rugby players in his initial squad.
Westgate, Rob Cole
23 May, 21:47
2009 tourist Matthew Rees reckons a host of Barbarians will be aiming to prove a point against the British & Irish Lions.
Westgate, Mike Brown
23 May, 12:26
Cian Healy reckons winning the RaboDirect PRO12 would give Leinster's British & Irish Lions contingent a selection boost.
Westgate, Mike Brown
23 May, 11:53
Dylan Hartley is aiming to tame British & Irish Lions rival Tom Youngs as Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers clash in the Aviva Premiership final.
Westgate, Mike Brown
23 May, 11:30
Dan Lydiate is relishing the opportunity to renew his alliance with back-row wingman Sam Warburton.
Westgate, Mike Brown