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.

Lions greats pick 2021 tour bolters

Five British & Irish Lions veterans – Martin Johnson, Sam Warburton, Stuart Barnes, Ian McGeechan and Clive Woodward – reveal who they’d select as Lions bolters for the upcoming 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.

Powerhouse Bok pack to bash Lions

The depth in the Springbok tight five is evident, as SA Rugby magazine readers have backed the likes of RG Snyman and Franco Mostert to face the British & Irish Lions in an injury crisis.

North injury paves way for Duhan’s Lions debut

The untimely and unfortunate knee injury to George North could result in a British & Irish Lions berth for South African-born wing Duhan van der Merwe.

Three Lions contenders’ hopes dashed

Three prospective British & Irish Lions squad members could potentially miss their tour of South Africa after suffering untimely injuries in recent weeks.

North confirms ‘heartbreaking’ Lions tour absence

Wales back George North has confirmed that he has ruptured his knee ligament and will miss the upcoming British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa.

Lions resolve player release tensions with Premiership

The British & Irish Lions have announced that an agreement has been reached with Premiership Rugby for the release of all players for the warm-up game against Japan on 26 June.

Lions ‘Red Army’ to miss SA tour

The British & Irish Lions will reportedly travel to South Africa to take on the Springboks without the backing of their famous ‘Red Army’ of fans due to Covid-19 restrictions.

Odds stacked against Stander for Lions recall

Take a look at who the bookies’ odds suggest will play for the British & Irish Lions in the Test series against the Springboks.