British & Irish Lions

Stuart Hogg: a career to remember
Ross Sanderson - Mar 29, 2023

The rugby world has yet again been shocked, when Scotland fullback Stuart Hogg this week after he announced he would be retiring from the game altogether after this year’s Rugby World Cup in France. With 100 caps for his country, almost 200 club appearances and three British & Irish Lions Tours to his name, Hogg […]


Win or lose, the reign of an international rugby coach is judged by more than just stakeholders. It’s both a popularity contest and a statement of their talent and intent. Warren Gatland knows that heat well. Over two decades in the kitchen where if ‘the heat is too hot, just grin and bear it mate’. […]

Charlie Inglefield - Aug 9, 2021

The Springboks lived up to their status as world champions by grinding out a result even if they were not at their best as the British and Irish Lions failed to impress. 12 years after his last penalty dagger through the Lions, Morne Steyn delivered again in the final minutes. In truth, the British and […]

British and Irish Lions tour
Ryan Jordan - Aug 9, 2021

The British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa has fired up a cesspool of spiteful discontent and bickering in traditional as well as social media. A British and Irish Lions tour will always be competitive, both on and off the field. This tour though has been the catalyst of many nasty interactions. Those involved […]

Springboks beat the Lions
Ryan Jordan - Aug 7, 2021

The Springboks beat the Lions in the third Test in Cape Town 19 points to 16 and win the series two games to one. Scores South Africa Try: Cheslin Kolbe, Conversion: Handre Pollard; Penalties: Handre Pollard 2 and Morne Steyn 2 British and Irish Lions Try: Ken Owens, Conversion: Finn Russell, Penalties: Finn Russell 3 Springboks beat the Lions In […]

Stuttering Lions must attack the Springboks to win 2021 Castle series
Charlie Inglefield - Aug 4, 2021

The British and Irish Lions have barely fired a shot in attack in two tests against the Springboks. With the 2021 Castle series at 1-1 and with everything on the line for both teams, Warren Gatland must make some proactive changes. In his words, this is a Cup Final and if the Lions adopt a […]

Warren Gatland

The series is level after two tests in South Africa for the first time in 66 years, and Warren Gatland has several dilemmas to deal with. Here’s the side that he should be going with to get a famous series victory over the reigning world champions.  Warren Gatland knows big games Gatland has made a […]

Pat Lam “Excited” by a 20% Sinckler on the rise for Bristol

Lions prop Kyle Sinckler has been cited by the commissioner following the second Lions test in cape Town on Saturday.  Sinckler only citing Despite a possible bite for Stuart Hogg doing the rounds on social media, he has avoided any action, as have Itoje for a knee across the throat area of Damian de Allende. […]

The rise of Jack Conan
Alastair Telfer - Jul 31, 2021

The rise of Jack Conan is one of the great stories to emerge from the Lions. Called into the Irish Six Nations squad for the suspended Peter O’Mahony, he subsequently made his first appearance for Ireland since the 2019 RWC. Many had ruled the 29-year-old out, with the emergence of Caelan Doris at Leinster signifying […]

Rassie Erasmus video
Ryan Jordan - Jul 31, 2021

The Rassie Erasmus video released earlier this week has significantly divided opinion along national lines. Many South African fans are strongly in favour of what he has done. Outside of the Republic, he has pretty much been vilified. Questions raised Ryan Jordan does not make a judgment but adds context comments and questions. The video […]

British and Irish Lions team
Charlie Inglefield - Jul 27, 2021

Warren Gatland, the British and Irish Lions coach has made three changes to the side that won the first test. Mako Vunipola comes in for Rory Sutherland, Chris Harris replaces Elliot Daly and Conor Murray is in for Ali Price. There are also changes on the bench that sees Taulupe Faletau replace Hamish Watson. Elliot […]

British and Irish Lions and Springbok squads

Eagle eyed Twitter users have started to notice that Rassie Erasmus may well be using a second, ‘burner,’ account to highlight calls that have gone against the Springboks on the 2021 Lions tour. Rassie Erasmus’ 2nd account? An account that began with 0 followers, replied to Erasmus’ tweet, congratulating the Lions for their victory, and […]

British and Irish Lions
Charlie Inglefield - Jul 25, 2021

It was not a classic, far from it but as befitting a British and Irish Lions series the first Test had its fair share of tension and controversy. The Lions won 22-17 but in truth, neither side excelled in what was an error-strewn and nervy affair. The Springboks barely broke sweat to take a first-half […]

Lions defeat Springboks
Ryan Jordan - Jul 24, 2021

An empty Cape Town Stadium was the venue that witnessed the Lions defeat the Springboks 22 points to 17 in the first Test of three to be hosted in the Mother City. Scorers: South Africa: Try – Faf de Klerk Penalties – Handre Pollard 4 British and Irish Lions: Try: Luke Cowan-Dickie Conversion: Dan Biggar […]

Pierre Schoeman
Gavin Harper - Aug 13, 2020

Scotland prop Rory Sutherland deserves to be part of the British and Irish Lions squad that tours South Africa next summer, according to Edinburgh team-mate Pierre Schoeman. Pier Schoeman backs Sutherland for Lions spot Pierre Schoeman, the South African-born prop who will qualify for Scotland next summer after World Rugby extended the three-year residency period […]

Scott Robertson seeking International experience

With his usual enthusiasm, Scott Robertson is seeking International rugby coaching experience. And as is his way, he has taken the unusual step of offering his services to the British and Irish Lions coach, Warren Gatland. The offer is a promise that if selected by Lions management, that Robertson will bring his Super Rugby success […]



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