British & Irish Lions Archives - Page 14 of 41

Lions to travel without one player and four staff members

British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland on Saturday said the past seven days had been one of the most challenging periods of his coaching career.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 10: Duhan van der Merwe of the British and Irish Lions with the ball during the Tour match between Cell C Sharks and British and Irish Lions at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on July 10, 2021 in Pretoria, South Africa.

Lions punish Hendrikse’s moment of madness

The British & Irish Lions scored a flurry of second-half tries to claim a 71-31 victory over an improved 14-man Sharks after being deadlocked in the first half.

Lions call in England flyhalf as injury cover

The British & Irish Lions have called England youngster Marcus Smith in to join their ongoing tour of South Africa as injury cover for Finn Russell.

Stormers could switch with SA A amid widespread Covid outbreak

Warren Gatland has hinted the British & Irish Lions may face the Stormers on Wednesday as the Cape franchise switches places with SA A on the tour itinerary while the Boks continue to contend with a widespread Covid-19 outbreak.

Springboks replacements Malcolm Marx and Steven Kitshoff

Guscott labels Boks as ‘very good one-trick ponies’

Former England centre Jeremy Guscott says the Springboks have only “one trick” which the British & Irish Lions can meet in the Test series this month.

New captain to lead B&I Lions into battle

Coach Warren Gatland has named a new captain to lead a much-changed British & Irish Lions team for their rematch against the Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Close finish in race between Duhan and Mapimpi

Duhan van der Merwe’s powerful tour debut for the British & Irish Lions raised questions around whether the SA-born finisher was good enough to start for the Springboks. Interestingly, a SA Rugby magazine reader poll delivered telling results.

SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 07: Valiant effort from Thaakir Abrahams of the Cell C Sharks to tackle the try scorer Josh Adams of the British & Irish Lions during the Tour match between Cell C Sharks and British and Irish Lions at Emirates Airline Park on July 07, 2021 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Confirmed: B&I Lions to face Sharks again

The British & Irish Lions will play back-to-back matches against the Sharks after Saturday’s encounter with the Bulls had to be called off, it was announced on Thursday.

Faf de Klerk kicks against Wales Lions Springboks

Springboks vs Lions: Who makes your combined backline?

In this episode of World Rugby’s ‘The Wrap’, former England wing Ugo Monye meets up with London Irish great Topsy Ojo and breaks down who makes up the backline in a British & Irish Lions and Springbok combined XV.

Eddie Fouche kicks at goal for the Pumas

Pumas would’ve loved to face B&I Lions if possible

Pumas coach Jimmy Stonehouse says they would have loved the opportunity to play against the British & Irish Lions, but explained that their Currie Cup schedule would make such a fixture tricky.