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Latest British and Irish Lions News



Wallabies squad for British & Irish Lions leaked


Friday 17 May 2013

Three days before Australian rugby officials will announce their team to face the British and Irish Lions in a three-test series, the big question was who leaked a supposed confidential memo outlining which players should be included.
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Sexton wants Wilko on British & Irish Lions tour


Thursday 16 May 2013

Ireland flyhalf Jonny Sexton says that he is disappointed that Jonny Wilkinson will not be alongside him on the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia.
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Mortlock wants Cooper & Genia to face Lions


Thursday 16 May 2013

Former Wallabies captain Stirling Mortlock has called for Quade Cooper to partner Will Genia at half back against the British and Irish Lions.
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Gatland: Rested players could get Lions Test start


Tuesday 14 May 2013

British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has said that players who have no involvement in upcoming domestic and G finals could give themselves an advantage when it comes to gaining a place for the first Test against Australia.
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O'Connor likely to face British and Irish Lions


Monday 13 May 2013

Wallabies and Rebels back James O'Connor has been given a boost for the upcoming British & Irish Lions tour as his injury is not as bad as first thought.
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O'Connor in doubt for British & Irish Lions tour


Saturday 11 May 2013

Wallabies and Rebels flyhalf James O'Connor is in danger of missing the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia due to injury.
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Pulver warns Wallabies about upcoming pay cuts


Friday 10 May 2013

Australian Rugby Union chief Bill Pulver has the Wallabies that they may have to accept pay cuts as Rugby in Australia is suffering financially.
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Hook named in Baabaas squad for B & I Lions


Wednesday 8 May 2013

Former Wales international James Hook will have a chance to show British and Irish Lions bosses what they are missing out on after being included in the latest Barbarians squad to play the Lions in Hong Kong.
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White: 'Too soon to pick Folau against B&I Lions'


Saturday 4 May 2013

Brumbies coach Jake White says that if the Wallabies pick former rugby league international Israel Folau to play against the British and Irish Lions would cheapen the Wallabies jersey.
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Warburton will have help with B & I Lions captaincy


Thursday 2 May 2013

Newly appointed British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton says that he rely on former Lions captains Brian O'Driscoll and Paul O'Connell for assistance during his captaincy.
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Deans : British & Irish Lions tour will be brutal


Thursday 2 May 2013

Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has warned that the upcoming British and Irish Lions Test series will be brutal but also called it the "the ultimate rugby experience".
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Gatland names 2013 British and Irish Lions squad


Wednesday 1 May 2013

Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has warned that the upcoming British and Irish Lions Test series will be brutal but also called it the "the ultimate rugby experience".
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British & Irish Lions players get Twitter warning


Wednesday 1 May 2013

British and Irish tour manager Andy Irvine said on Tuesday that there will be a social media protocol in place when the squad tour Australia in June.
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Wilkinson ruled himself out of Lions tour


Wednesday 1 May 2013

2013 British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has revealed that Jonny Wilkinson ruled himself out of the Lions tour of Australia but he is on standby.
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Warbuton to captain 2013 British and Irish Lions


Tuesday 30 April 2013

British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has named Sam Warburton as the 2013 British and Irish Lions captain.
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Lancaster congratulates the 10 English B&I Lions


Tuesday 30 April 2013

England head coach Stuart Lancaster has congratulated the 10 England players selected in this summer’s British & Irish Lions touring party.
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Nathan Sharpe joins Wallabies coaching team


Tuesday 30 April 2013

Former Western Force and Wallabies captain Nathan Sharpe will join the Wallabies coaching team ahead of the British & Irish Lions tour.
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Henry warns Gatland of British & Irish Lions pitfalls


Tuesday 30 April 2013

Former British and Irish Lions coach Graham Henry has warned Warren Gatland that coaching the Lions is the "most demanding job in Test rugby" as his fellow New Zealander prepared to unveil his squad for Australia.
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Wilkinson wants another B & I Lions chance


Saturday 27 April 2013

England great Jonny Wilkinson has said it would be hard to turn down one final chance to take on the Wallabies were he to be selected for the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia.
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Jenkins to join British & Irish Lions coaching staff


Friday 26 April 2013

Former British and Irish Lions flyhalf and now Wales assistant coach Neil Jenkins will join the British and Irish Lions coaching team for the forthcoming tour to Australia.
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Smith would be honoured to play against B & I Lions


Monday 22 April 2013

Veteran flanker George Smith says it would be an honour to restart his Wallaby career against the touring British and Irish Lions this year after coach Robbie Deans confirmed a recall could happen.
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Wallabies coach Deans talks up Folau for Lions


Saturday 20 April 2013

Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has said that rugby league convert Israel Folau could play in a number of positions in the Wallabies backline against the touring British and Irish Lions this year.
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George Smith free to play British & Irish Lions


Wednesday 17 April 2013

Brumbies coach Jake White has been given an extension to George Smith's contract until the end of the Super Rugby season which will make him eligible to play against the British and Irish Lions.
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Deans: Lions Door not closed for Cooper & Beale


Saturday 13 April 2013

Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has told Quade Cooper and Kurtley Beale that the door is still open for them despite their omission from a preliminary 30-man Wallabies camp for this year's British and Irish Lions series.
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Wallabies call Folau up for Lions training camp


Friday 12 April 2013

Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has called up the Waratahs code hopper Israel Folau as one of 30 players who will assemble on Sunday afternoon as part of a Wallabies training squad ahead of the British & Irish Lions tour
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