British & Irish Lions

Springbok ability
Ross Sanderson - May 13, 2021

South Africa have not played a professional game of rugby since beating England in the 2019 Rugby World Cup Final and this has caused many fans have questioned the Springbok ability and have started believing that the Lions will wipe the floor with them this summer. Although that might still come to fruition, there are […]


Potential Springbok
Ross Sanderson - Apr 22, 2021

Despite South Africa not playing a competitive match since the 2019 Rugby World Cup final win over England, they are still considered to be one of the best sides in the world and have a huge pool to choose from, with both already capped and potential Springbok players in the future. The team that former […]

Warren Gatland

Warren Gatland has selected his Lions coaching group. So, next on their list is to decide on, and announce their SA2021 squad list. With all the attention that any British and Irish Lions squad gains – considering it only occurs once every four years – media outlets are rife with initial probable XVs. Last Word […]

Ex-Scotland International Tim Visser on the British and Irish Lions 2013 tour
Alastair Telfer - Apr 22, 2021

Ex Scotland international Tim Visser joined The Telf Rugby Podcast this week and spoke about his frustration on missing out on the Lion Tour 2013 along, with the potential Scottish representation this year. The following are excerpts from that interview from podcast host and Last Word on Rugby contributor, Alastair Telfer Discussing the Lions 2013 […]

Rugby History
Ryan Jordan - Apr 13, 2020

Rugby history in the year of my birth presented the world with the 1971 British and Irish Lions. The only Lions team to have won a series in New Zealand. Ryan Jordan explores the most notable rugby event in the year of his birth, the successful 1971 Lions tour of New Zealand. 1971 British and […]

Lions: Which Scotland Players could make the squad?
Ross Sanderson - Apr 8, 2021

Scotland fans have been hotly debating which players deserve to be on the plane for the 2021 Lions tour, with just one month to go before Warren Gatland announces his 36-man squad. In total, there have been 835 individuals capped for the Lions since the first tour of Australia and New Zealand in 1888 and […]

21st century British and Irish Lions coaches XV.
James Barker, Editor - Feb 2, 2021

With the Lions 2021 tour under threat of postponement or cancellation, we are looking back at the previous five tours that have taken place in the last 20 years. Specifically, those players who have gone on to become coaches since retiring. James Barker has assembled a 21st century British and Irish Lions coaches XV. In […]

Lions 2017 ticket ballot

The 2017 British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand has built-up an incredible amount of interest. The hotly coveted three test match series tickets are in demand from both local fans in New Zealand (NZ), and overseas rugby fans alike. With limitations on available seats, this week the official Lions 2017 Ticket Ballot finalized it’s allocation […]

Warren Gatland
Charlie Inglefield - Mar 28, 2021

The British and Irish Lions selection discussion will be hugely entertaining now that the tour is assured to go ahead in South Africa. The 2021 Six Nations proved that the Six Nations has to be the premier tournament in world rugby. There were last-minute win’s, shocks and general entertainment to keep everyone happy. Wales were […]

Maverick Outside Halves
Thomas Booth - Mar 26, 2021

A look at maverick outside halves with a focus on Racing 92 and Scotland’s Lions candidate Finn Russell. Will Gatland, “throw the dice?”

British and Irish Lions tour
Ryan Jordan - Mar 23, 2021

The British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa will proceed as planned. This was announced in a joint statement by the Lions Board and SA Rugby.   British and Irish Lions tour proceeds Jason Leonard, Chairman of the British and Irish Lions, is quoted as saying: “After reviewing information relating to the various contingency […]

Andre-Pierre Cronje - Aug 9, 2020

With the British and Irish Lions Series to South Africa less than a year away, LWOS Rugby takes a look at the potential bolters for the tour. This time, for the Lions. Lions Series Bolters The Forwards Jamie Ritchie (Scotland). 23. 105kg. Flanker. 18 Test Caps. What is there left to say about Jaime Ritchie […]

Charlie Inglefield - Apr 8, 2020

Just imagine Maro Itoje captaining the 2021 British & Irish Lions against Siya Kolisi’s Springboks? What a statement that would make for next year’s hugely anticipated series. It is unlikely to happen given that Alun Wyn Jones, the overwhelming captaincy favourite is still in regal form. So, now that we have picked a team, we […]

Rugby fans are grateful to watch Rugby again
Elizabeth Cartwright - Mar 7, 2021

Rugby fans are grateful to watch rugby again. It’s been a turbulent year. Thankfully, they’ve still been able to watch their team play and follow the sport they love so dearly. Albeit from the comfort of their own home and not in the stands with a beer. Despite the 2020/21 season not kicking off until […]

Scotland vs Wales: 3 key head-to-head battles
James Skeldon - Feb 13, 2021

There are 3 key head-to-head battles that will play out in this weekend’s Scotland vs Wales Six Nations fixture. Each with a different level of importance on the game’s outcome. From the backline, to the flank, match-ups here could define how well Scotland can attack the Welsh visitors, and vice versa. James Skeldon names his […]

New Zealand Provincial Barbarians v British & Irish Lions
Michael Pulman - Jun 3, 2017

While injuries will be next to impossible for the British and Irish Lions to avoid over the next six weeks; they’ve survived game one with no real concerns. Over the ten game schedule, there is plenty more to come from the tourists – and plenty to improve on.



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Your Favourite Rugby Players' Most Interesting Hobbies
Ricky Carroll, Editor - Jun 3, 2017

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Marcus Smith, of the Harlequins F.C., playing against Racing 92
Charlie Inglefield - Jun 3, 2017

The two most impressive teams this past week in European Professional Rugby Club (EPRC) competition were perhaps the Harlequin F.C. and the Exeter Chiefs. And in those games, Marcus Smith and Will Joseph were superb in Harlequins’ scintillating win over Racing 92 in Paris. On Saturday afternoon, the Chiefs were equally impressive in downing mighty […]

Paris Stade Jean-Bouin, one of the 14 home venues for the Top14 Round Nine Games
Larissa Falls - Jun 3, 2017

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