Lions tour to go ahead in SA
The British & Irish Lions tour is set to go ahead in South Africa as originally planned, with the contingency to relocate the tour to the UK dismissed.
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The British & Irish Lions tour is set to go ahead in South Africa as originally planned, with the contingency to relocate the tour to the UK dismissed.
Three-time Lions tourist Will Greenwood has selected just one England player in a prospective British & Irish Lions starting lineup based on players’ performances in round five of the Six Nations.
Following episode two of The War Room, you’ve locked in your preferred wings and now it’s time to name your starting centres.
The British & Irish Lions board is said have to received support from the government to host this year’s series against the Springboks in the United Kingdom.
The British & Irish Lions could still tour South Africa after their board decided to turn down an offer from Australia to host this year’s series against the Springboks.
Andy Farrell hopes to have greater clarity on a potential coaching role with the British & Irish Lions by the end of the month but insists his Ireland commitments will take precedence.
Should both the Rainbow Cup and British & Irish Lions series get the go-ahead in the northern hemisphere, the leading South African players could be in for a long haul away from home, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen says the team will accept playing the British & Irish Lions tour in the UK, but he is aware of the economic impact that will have in South Africa.
USA Eagles head coach Gary Gold has revealed that his team could face the Springboks in a warm-up match for the British & Irish Lions series.
Reports suggest that the Springboks and British & Irish Lions are both weighing up the option of basing themselves in Jersey as it increasingly appears the highly anticipated tour will move north.