The aerial battle was keenly contested throughout South Africa: (12) 17 Try: De Klerk Pens: Pollard 4 British and Irish Lions: (3) 22 Try: Cowan-Dickie Con: Biggar Pens: Biggar 4, Farrell The British and Irish Lions drew first blood in the series against South Africa after fighting back from nine points down at half-time to […]
Smith was part of the Harlequins side that won the Premiership title earlier this year The British and Irish Lions and Harlequins have both criticised former Ireland international Neil Francis’ “offensive” description of fly-half Marcus Smith. Francis, 57, made a comment about Smith’s skin colour in an episode of the Irish Independent’s Left Wing podcast, […]
Jonker was TMO when the Lions were beaten by South Africa A The British and Irish Lions have been left furious at the decision to have a South African as the Television Match Official for the first Test against the Springboks in Cape Town. Marius Jonker was chosen after New Zealander Brendon Pickerill was unable […]
Alun Wyn Jones is the world record cap holder with 157, which includes 148 internationals for Wales and the past nine British and Irish Lions Tests against South Africa, Australia and New Zealand Venue: Cape Town Stadium Date: Saturday, 24 July Kick-off: 17:00 BST Coverage: Follow live text commentary on the BBC Sport website and […]
The British and Irish Lions have played their last two games at the Cape Town Stadium All three Tests between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions will now be staged in Cape Town as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The series was scheduled to head to Johannesburg for the second and third […]
Venue: Cape Town Stadium Date: Saturday, 24 July Kick-off: 17:00 BST Coverage: Follow live text commentary on the BBC Sport website and app. Dan Biggar’s earliest memories of watching the British and Irish Lions are still vivid. Saturday mornings spent at home with his mother Liz, eating breakfast as Brian O’Driscoll and Co ran Australia […]
The team for the first Test on a Lions tour has never been a foregone conclusion. Particularly over the last three tours, we have gone through the process of trying to second guess head coach Warren Gatland. My experience of him is that he has a very definite type of player in mind who needs […]
Tadhg Beirne performed well against the Stormers, but will he be picked for the first Test against South Africa? British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland says he expects a lively discussion about selection for the first Test with South Africa. Gatland says he thinks the toughest decisions will be made in “the back […]
The British and Irish Lions suffered a bruising 17-13 defeat to South Africa A on Wednesday Date: Saturday, 17 July Kick-off: 17:00 BST Venue: Cape Town Stadium Coverage: Live text commentary via the BBC Sport website and app Former British and Irish Lion Matt Dawson says the team “have to look at themselves” after their […]
Ludlow was sent to the sin bin for kneeing an opposition player in the head Lewis Ludlow has been banned for four matches for kneeing an opponent in the head during England’s win over Canada. Gloucester’s Ludlow, 26, who captained England on Saturday, caught Canada prop Jake Ilnicki in the head as the flanker tried […]