Folau eyes ‘emotional’ Aussie rugby return
Israel Folau hopes to play rugby in Australia again, six years after being sacked by the Wallabies.
Du Toit rates England prop among ‘best in the world’
Springbok prop Thomas du Toit has weighed in with a ringing endorsement of an England prop amid mounting speculation on the 2025 British & Irish Lions squad.
British & Irish Lions lock in ninth tour fixture
The British & Irish Lions’ new opponents for their tour match in Melbourne on 12 July have been confirmed.
‘B&I Lions better off going to South Africa’
England centurion Ben Youngs has ripped into the Wallabies and says the British & Irish Lions would be better served by returning to South Africa rather than touring Australia next year.
On this day: Morne slays Lions, again
On 7 August 2021, Morne Steyn returned to haunt the British & Irish Lions in what would be the veteran Springbok flyhalf’s penultimate Test appearance.
On this day: Rassie clears the air
On 29 July 2021, the infamous video of Rassie Erasmus criticising the officiating in the series-opening Test between the Boks and British & Irish Lions was widely shared.
Lions to face joint Australia-New Zealand side
The British & Irish Lions will face a joint Australia-New Zealand side in an unofficial “fourth Test” on their 2025 tour, which will include matches against the Wallabies in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
On this day: Pienaar punishes Lions
On 20 June 2009, Ruan Pienaar scored 13 points to help the Springboks win the opening Test of the series against the British & Irish Lions.
Lions tour to go dune surfing?
The British & Irish Lions are reportedly in talks over the potential of staging a match in Qatar in 2025, as the FIFA World Cup host targets a move into rugby.
Gatland wanted B&I Lions tour postponed
Warren Gatland has revealed that he was willing to put his job as British & Irish Lions head coach on the line to have the 2021 tour of South Africa postponed until 2022 due to the pandemic.
