In pictures: British & Irish Lions assemble
Take a look at the images of the British & Irish Lions touring party assembling for the first time since coach Warren Gatland announced the squad for their eight-match tour of South Africa.
Five star players NOT on British & Irish Lions standby list
There were a few shock omissions from Warren Gatland’s reported list of players who have been put on standby for the British & Irish Lions.
Stander is Gatland’s biggest miss
The results are in, and SARugbymag.co.za readers have decided that Ireland loose forward CJ Stander is the most valuable player left out of Warren Gatland’s British & Irish Lions squad.
Watch: Emotional Sinckler opens up after B&I Lions snub
England and Bristol Bears prop Kyle Sinckler couldn’t hide his emotions after describing what a ‘difficult week’ it had been after being omitted from Warren Gatland’s British & Irish Lions touring squad to South Africa.
Gatland: Rugby will be the easy part of the tour
Warren Gatland says looking after the mental health of his British & Irish Lions players could be his toughest challenge as they prepare for up to 10 weeks in a bio-bubble.
Do the Boks have anything to fear?
‘The War Room’ is operating once again. Mark Keohane and Zelim Nel react to the announcement of the British & Irish Lions squad to challenge the Boks in South Africa.
Gatland’s surprise omissions
Take a look at some of the big names who were surprisingly overlooked for the 37-man British & Irish Lions squad for their tour to South Africa.
Gatland: Lions squad can beat Boks
British & Irish Lions boss Warren Gatland says he has selected a 37-man squad which he believes is capable of winning a Test series against the Springboks.
Gatland shocks with five Lions bolters on longlist
Check out the five bolters on Warren Gatland’s longlist who are being considered for the British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa.
Youngs pulls out of Lions tour
England scrumhalf Ben Youngs has made himself unavailable for selection for the British and Irish Lions due to family reasons.
