McLeod’s Highlanders inflict another defeat on LionsHighlanders edge a tense and physical battle in Dunedin with 23-22 victoryTue Jun 13 2017 - 11:07
Stuart Hogg to miss rest of Lions tour with facial fractureFull back sustained injury during win over Crusaders, no replacement called up yetTue Jun 13 2017 - 07:33
Gerry Thornley: O’Brien desperate to make mark in battle for backrowAll eight loose forwards selected in the Lions squad could conceivably feature in the test seriesTue Jun 13 2017 - 05:58
Highlanders v Lions: Time of the essence to nail down Test spotsTuesday’s clash with Highlanders offers one of last chances for fringe players to impressMon Jun 12 2017 - 16:00
Iain Henderson: Wedding bells, talking politics and the All BlacksThe Lions and Ulster lock is facing a busy summer on and off the pitchMon Jun 12 2017 - 10:00
Stuart Hogg the only Lions player out of clash with HighlandersScot collided with Conor Murray’s elbow on Saturday and had to be removed from pitchMon Jun 12 2017 - 07:08
Rory Best welcomes pressure as fight for Lions places heats upThree Ulster players named in team to take on Highlanders in DunedinSun Jun 11 2017 - 22:00
Conor Murray is back and kickstarts Lions’ resurgence in ChristchurchScrumhalf links well with Owen Farrell to boss the game for the touristsSun Jun 11 2017 - 22:00
Gerry Thornley: Suddenly, time is running out for LionsJared Payne among starters against Highlanders in fullback role still up for grabsSun Jun 11 2017 - 22:00
Graham Henry: Conor Murray ‘probably the best No 9 in the world’Former New Zealand and Lions coach impressed by Lions progress after Crusaders winSun Jun 11 2017 - 13:40
Lions change it up again as Sam Warburton returns to actionCaptain will start against Highlanders; Jared Payne to line up at fullback on TuesdaySun Jun 11 2017 - 12:57
Warren Gatland admits to a ‘very tough week’‘Tonight was another step up but there is still a lot to work on,’ Lions coach said afterwardsSat Jun 10 2017 - 12:46
Lions end Crusaders’ winning run to make big statementOwen Farrell slots over four penalties to secure much-needed victory in ChristchurchSat Jun 10 2017 - 10:37
Seán O’Brien back and ready to bring his X-factor to the Lions‘I’ll just go for as long as I can when I get out there, the lungs will be burning I’m sure’Fri Jun 09 2017 - 22:00
Letter from New Zealand: Demonising of Gatland shows no let-upWhile progress is continuing after the Christchurch earthquakes, it is slow so farFri Jun 09 2017 - 16:00
Lions’ tour gets even tougher as they face unbeaten CrusadersSuper Rugby’s leaders have cream of the All Blacks at their disposal in ChristchurchFri Jun 09 2017 - 12:00
Conor Murray and Owen Farrell back in harness togetherFirst choice half-back pairing have come a very long way since the last Lions tourThu Jun 08 2017 - 22:00
Lions team features 15 new faces for Crusaders clashConor Murray, Sean O’Brien, Peter O’Mahony and Tadhg Furlong the four Irish startersThu Jun 08 2017 - 07:45
Lack of discipline leaves Lions with a dose of the BluesTourists could and should have won game decided by Ihaia West’s stunning late tryWed Jun 07 2017 - 22:00
Momentous day for Jack McGrath spoiled by defeatLions debutant still believes squad are building steadily for the bigger tests aheadWed Jun 07 2017 - 22:00
Warren Gatland says Lions take more from losses than easy wins‘I thought it was a step up on Saturday but there are a few areas that we need to tidy up’Wed Jun 07 2017 - 12:51
Late drama as Blues come from behind to see off LionsA late try from Ihaia West gave the Super Rugby side a famous victory over the touristsWed Jun 07 2017 - 11:11
Familiar faces give Lions a strong spine against BluesRobbie Henshaw looking foward to joining Jared Payne in midfield against Sonny BillTue Jun 06 2017 - 22:00
Dave Ellis singing the Blues after golden spell at ConnachtA nomadic lifestyle has seen skills coach pitch up in Auckland after Galway gloryTue Jun 06 2017 - 22:00
Lions Diary: Players take a moment for LondonMeanwhile, Robbie Henshaw felt like he was back in school brushing up on his IrishTue Jun 06 2017 - 21:51
Injury worries for the All Blacks ahead of Samoa warm-upDane Coles a major concern for Lions Test series after struggling with concussionTue Jun 06 2017 - 09:31
Lions embracing chaos as they look to get up to speedBacks coach Rob Howley says tourists must adapt to frantic pace of southern hemisphereTue Jun 06 2017 - 09:02
Significance of Blues battle now amplified for the LionsWarren Gatland’s tourists march on Eden Park needing to build some momentumTue Jun 06 2017 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Sonny Bill Williams bristles as ghosts of 2005 resurfaceThe Lions have played just one fixture in New Zealand but temperature is starting to riseTue Jun 06 2017 - 06:00
CJ Stander feels ‘like a kid again’ ahead of Lions debutFellow Auckland starter Jared Payne could quite easily have been playing for the BluesMon Jun 05 2017 - 15:37
Tana Umaga names eight All Blacks as Blues prepare for LionsSonny Bill Williams starts with 40,000 tickets already sold for Eden Park clashMon Jun 05 2017 - 10:55
Warren Gatland names a new starting XV for Blues clashRobbie Henshaw and Jared Payne to start in Lions midfield at Eden Park on WednesdayMon Jun 05 2017 - 10:33
Determined Ben Te’o looking forward to ultimate challengeThirty-year-old Aucklander will enjoy pitting himself against New Zealand’s bestSun Jun 04 2017 - 22:45
Rusty Lions struggle to get into the grooveCaptain Sam Warburton acknowledges the need for improvement after shaky first outingSun Jun 04 2017 - 22:30
London victims in the thoughts and prayers of Lions squadThe Lions receive three Maori challenges upon arrival to Waitangi Treaty GroundsSun Jun 04 2017 - 11:24
Glass remains half full for Warren GatlandLions coach focussing on the positives after tough hit out in New ZealandSat Jun 03 2017 - 12:44
Lions hit bum notes against the BarbariansWarren Gatland's rusty tourists given an almighty scare in Whangarei openerSat Jun 03 2017 - 11:05
Johnny Sexton ready to prove himself all over againIreland outhalf not expecting any special treatment on Lions tour of New ZealandFri Jun 02 2017 - 22:37
Lions Letter: Tourists afforded warm Kiwi welcome for nowBuild-up to first tour match has been cordial with real hostilities to comeFri Jun 02 2017 - 19:05
Ring-rusty Lions hope to start with a statement victoryNew Zealand Provincial Barbarians could be a banana skin for opening game of tourThu Jun 01 2017 - 22:32
Kyle Sinckler enjoying frontrow view of the Lions experienceRookie England prop has been soaking up knowledge from more experienced touristsThu Jun 01 2017 - 22:00
Warren Gatland: Our job is to gain respect the Lions deserveThe coach said he was unsurprised 78 per cent of Kiwis didn’t know any Lions playersThu Jun 01 2017 - 09:17
Lions tour: Three Irish players picked for opening game as Gatland lays down markerJohnny Sexton, Rory Best and Iain Henderson will start against Provincial BarbariansWed May 31 2017 - 22:01
Jet lag won’t be an excuse as Sam Warburton demands strong start‘Just win, I don’t care how we win. If we won every game 3-0 I’d bite your arm off’Wed May 31 2017 - 10:00
Gerry Thornley: Lions embrace Maori welcome with Calon LânGatland: ‘You’ve got to create harmony within this group, and we’ve a lot of players’Wed May 31 2017 - 08:55
Gerry Thornley: Judge Munster after third seasonTeam must bring A-game to key tests but Rassie Erasmus’s side is clearly on right trackTue May 30 2017 - 07:00
Dan Biggar welcomes chance to learn from Sexton and FarrellThree Lions outhalves pulling together despite fierce competition for pivotal 10 jerseyTue May 30 2017 - 01:00
No quibbling with Scarlets' status as championsGuinness Pro12 final a bridge too far for Munster who lacked intensity and accuracyMon May 29 2017 - 06:00
Erasmus stays calm after admitting Munster were 'smashed'Poor performance in heavy Pro12 final defeat to Scarlets will not change view of seasonMon May 29 2017 - 06:00
Munster and Scarlets will give Pro12 the finale it deservesDecider may not pack Aviva to the rafters, but it will bring two in-form teams togetherSat May 27 2017 - 12:51
