For the first time in his week long career as a British & Irish Lion, Scottish full back Stuart Hogg wasn't the youngest player at training.

Lions lock Richie Gray says he's fighting fit and ready to go ahead of the 10-match tour of Hong Kong and Australia.

Sean Maitland's rapid rise to the top of the northern hemisphere game took another step forward today as the British & Irish Lions met up for the first time ahead of the 10-match tour of Hong Kong and Australia.

In 2001 the Aussies found out just how passionate the British & Irish Lions fans could be as they swept across the country like a sea or red.

Gregor Townsend is convinced Sean Maitland and Stuart Hogg can be Test starters for the British & Irish Lions this summer.

Former Scotland and British & Irish Lions outside half Gregor Townsend picked up the RaboDirect PRO12 'Coach of the Year' Award at the annual awards ceremony in Dublin on Sunday night.

Cian Healy and Sean Maitland celebrated their selection for the British & Irish Lions tour next month with tries in the final round of the RaboDirect PRO12 that means an extension to their domestic season.

Richie Gray matched the qualifying time for the British Olympic rowing team as he battled to secure his Lions selection.