Davies calls it a day
Former Wales and British Lions centre Jonathan Davies has announced his retirement, bringing the curtain down on a stellar career which brought 96 caps and two Six Nations Grand Slams.
‘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.
Watch: Brussouw slays Lions in series opener
On this day in 2009, Heinrich Brussow marked his first Test start with a try as the Springboks held off the British & Irish Lions to win the series opener in Durban.
Wales mourn ‘King of Rugby’ John
Barry John, known as the “King” of Welsh rugby during a golden era and arguably the sport’s first superstar, has died. He was 79.
Peyper: All Blacks vs Lions the best of my career
Recently-retired referee Jaco Peyper has listed two Test matches involving the All Blacks in his top three favourite games from his 21-year career.
Farrell to coach Lions in Australia
Ireland coach Andy Farrell has been officially confirmed as the head coach of the British & Irish Lions for the 2025 tour of Australia.
RIP: Welsh legend Williams dies
Rugby paid tribute to one of the sport’s greatest ever players after former Wales and British & Irish Lions fullback JPR Williams died at the age of 74 on Monday.
World Cup plunged into Spygate
Amid an allegation that the Boks spied on British & Irish Lions training sessions in 2021, a tier-one nation has sounded the alarm ahead of the 2023 World Cup kick-off.
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.
