Lions weigh up rolling dice on Las Vegas fixture for 2029 New Zealand tour
All Blacks have a growing status in the US with match in Los Angeles or Japan also being considered
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The Lions are little more than a slick corporate franchise
Gone is the epic nature of the Lions tours that were a challenge of spirit and endurance as much as playing rugby
‘I really enjoy the journey of it all’: Lacken lad Caelan Doris would make ideal Lions king
From feeling ‘a bit of impostor syndrome’ when he first played for Ireland, the Leinster number eight is the prime candidate to become captain of not just his country but also of the British & Irish Lions
Ronnie Dawson: Icon of Irish and international rugby who captained his club, province, country and Lions
Dawson, who has died aged 92, was president of Wanderers, Leinster and the IRFU, and was on first Rugby World Cup organising committee
Matt Williams: The push to select global Wallabies to face Lions is gaining momentum
If Joe Schmidt’s national squad includes the best of those playing overseas, Australia can prove a match for the touring side next summer
Felix Jones would be allowed take up Lions role while working out England notice
Joe El-Abd confirmed as new England defence coach to replace Jones
Rugby fixtures 2024/2025: Ireland matches and major tournament dates for the season
Everything you need to know about the upcoming rugby season
Simon Easterby to lead Ireland’s Six Nations campaign in Farrell’s absence
Experienced assistant coach Simon Easterby will step up to the Irish head coach job as Andy Farrell takes a sabbatical at the start of 2025
England need to break the bank to secure right replacement for Felix Jones
As Steve Borthwick’s backroom staff dwindles almost daily, those in power at Twickenham will likely be trying to come up with another
Joe Schmidt faces biggest challenge of his career in turning around Australia ahead of Lions tour
New Zealander has turned around the fortunes of many rugby teams but his task with the Wallabies look monumental
Will Andy Farrell pick his son Owen for the Lions tour? Questions for the Irish boss to consider with one year to go
The domestic fixture list, especially for French sides, will have a massive influence on the selection
Gerry Thornley: Simon Zebo was one of rugby’s great entertainers
The 34-year-old has announced that he will call time on his career at the end of the season
Owen Farrell leaves door open for England return and Lions call-up
‘There’s nothing to talk about - whatever happens, happens,” says the English outhalf on the possibility of his father picking him for the Lions
Wales and Lions great Barry John dies aged 79
John inspired the Lions’ famous 1971 Test series victory over the All Blacks
Inaugural women’s Lions tour confirmed for New Zealand in 2027
Full details yet to be announced but the tour will take place in September and not clash with the men’s World Cup
A women’s Lions tour to New Zealand will only widen the gap between rich and poor
A women’s Lions tour to New Zealand not what women's rugby needs
Andy Farrell as pragmatic as ever as he assumes Lions mantle
Andy Farrell answered the questions he could and batted away those that leant too heavily on conjecture as he was revealed as new Lions head coach
Andy Farrell confirmed as British & Irish Lions coach for Australia tour
Farrell will step back temporarily from the Ireland head coaching position after the November Test series this year
Former Ireland and British and Irish Lions prop Syd Millar dies aged 89
IRFU chief executive Kevin Potts describes Ballymena man as ‘a titan of rugby union and a visionary’
Gerry Thornley: How long will the concept of the Lions stay relevant?
The tour has become more of a corporate venture while player welfare concerns continue to be prevalent
Lions to play first-ever international match in Ireland ahead of 2025 Australia tour
Lions will face Pumas at the Aviva Stadium on June 20th ahead of three-Test tour to face Wallabies
Warren Gatland backs Andy Farrell to be next British and Irish Lions head coach
Wales coach rules himself out of the running to once again lead the Lions as they travel to Australia in 2025
Does winning the brawl automatically help you to win the match?
Researchers looked at sports events where fights broke out on the field of play, and found that the famed ‘momentum boost’ may be a myth
British & Irish Lions aim for records as 2025 Australia tour dates confirmed
The Lions will face Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, which has a capacity of 100,000
Tributes paid as England and Lions great David Duckham dies aged 76
He demonstrated his brilliance in the triumphant 1971 British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand
British & Irish Lions made €9.6m profit from tour to South Africa despite Covid impact
Latest accounts for Dublin-based operator of the Lions rugby tour show it recorded income last year of just more than £20m
Johnny Sexton: I don’t think I’ll ever get over being left out of the Lions
‘I’ve had lots of setbacks in my career and now it’s up to me to bounce back this season’
Nienaber: Rugby ‘would be unbelievably boring if everybody played the same way’
South Africa coach hits back at critics of Springboks’ playing style
Decision due before year end on launch of British & Irish Lionesses
Further feasibility studies have to be done on a potential tour in 2025
Gerry Thornley: Lions brand will survive SA tour – but not many more like it
Few of the legacies of the tour to South Africa will have been the result of the actual rugby played
Springboks’ win over the Lions gives South Africans joy amid uncertainy
Rugby pundits make it clear that team would rather win than play ‘champagne rugby’
Owen Doyle: Lions pay a high price for key blunders by Williams and Curry
Penalty call against Lawes harsh but butchered try-scoring chances lost it
Warren Gatland has backing to lead Lions to Australia in 2025
Hierarchy see the Kiwi as the favourite to take the job for a fourth time
Alun Wyn Jones beaten but unbowed after ‘special tour’
‘If rugby were to lose it, it would be a travesty’ says Welsh veteran as he defends Lions concept
Gerry Thornley: Lions will have regrets as Springboks secure series victory
In practically every metric bar the final score the visitors were the superior team
Warren Gatland feeling the pain after Lions see series slip from their hands
Head coach picks out a few calls that went against his side in third Test
South Africa 19 Lions 16 - How the Lions players rated
John O’Sullivan hands out the marks after the series decider
History repeats itself as Morné Steyn breaks Lions hearts once again
Veteran outhalf reprises his heroics from 12 years ago with late penalty winner
Matt Williams: Lions and Springboks have done rugby a grave disservice
The rugby on offer has been ugly and the off the field behaviour uglier still in South Africa
Lions Tour: Townsend hoping for fast game to open up Springboks in deciding Test
Attacking coach admits more creativity is required after return of just one try so far
Wily Welsh Ken Owens ready for his biggest Lions Test yet
Hooker has been called into Gatland’s first XV for Saturday’s Springboks decider
Lions Tour: Warren Gatland in favour of extra-time if final Test ends in stalemate
New Zealand tour in 2017 ended deadlocked after draw in final Test
Gerry Thornley: With no du Toit and de Klerk, Boks will have to think outside the box
After losing two pillars, suddenly South Africa’s line-up for third Test looks shaky
Bundee Aki thrilled to be in line for his Lions Test debut
Centre becomes first Connacht player to play a Lions Test since 1983
Lions determined to put on a show and avoid ‘60-odd minute halves’
Warren Gatland says his Lions team ‘want to keep the tempo of the game up’
Gatland spoke to Joe Schmidt about a neutral TMO for last two Tests
Lions coach says ‘we can’t see any instances where we’ve been critical of the officials’
Lions Tour: Gatland eyeing aerial security with new XV
British and Irish Lions head coach explains the six changes made for series decider
Lions Tour: Kyle Sinckler cleared to play in series decider
English prop’s citing for biting was dismissed by independent judicial committee
South Africa missing du Toit and de Klerk for final Lions Test
Blow for the Springboks as Jacques Nienaber names his starting lineup for Saturday
Lions team: Bundee Aki to start with six changes made for South Africa decider
Conor Murray left out of the team as Warren Gatland makes six changes for final Test
Owen Doyle: Violence making rugby more nightmare than dream
Uncontrolled levels of brutal force and uncontrolled aggression is not attractive
Gerry Thornley: An ugly week for rugby but it’s not always like this
The second Lions Test was another brutal advertisement for the game of rugby
View from South Africa: Springbok improvement gives locals a boost
Feeling ahead of the deciding Test is of quiet confidence that tourists will be beaten
Rassie Erasmus to face World Rugby disciplinary hearing
In an hour-long video he picked apart the refereeing performance in the first Test
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