British & Irish Lions Archives

Luke Fitzgerald (L) of the Lions attempts to tackle Bryan Habana of South Africa during the Second Test match between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions at Loftus Versfeld on June 27, 2009

Watch: Best Bok tries tamed Lions

Sit back and enjoy some of the best Springbok tries scored against the 1997 and 2009 British & Irish Lions.

Owens calls for three law changes in 2022

Veteran Welsh referee Nigel Owens has listed three law changes he believes should be implemented next year to increase safety, reduce contentious decisions and make the scrum more of a contest.

Watch: Mapimpi sparks series-saving comeback

Handre Pollard and Makazole Mapimpi connected on a pin-point cross-kick for an exhilarating touchdown against the British & Irish Lions, one of 10 nominees for the 2021 SA Rugby Try of the Year award.

Referee Nic Berry and Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones

Referee Berry accuses Erasmus of character assassination

Australian referee Nic Berry says he and his family have “endured a significant amount of distress” due to Rassie Erasmus’ actions during the series between the Springboks and British & Irish Lions.

Why Farrell will only reach Test milestone against Wallabies

England’s Owen Farrell will play his 100th Test against the Wallabies this weekend, following confirmation from the British & Irish Lions that their game against Japan earlier this year will not be given Test status.

Louis Rees-Zammit tackled by Cheslin Kolbe

Rees-Zammit: Lions had the wrong gameplan

Wales wing Louis Rees-Zammit says the British & Irish Lions should have played a more attacking gameplan during the three-Test series against the Springboks.

Ex-Lions forward Carmichael dies at 77

Former Scotland and British and Irish Lions forward Sandy Carmichael, who once famously finished a game despite fracturing his cheekbone in five places, has died at the age of 77.

Duhan van der Merwe holds up a British & Irish Lions jersey

Duhan: Lions tour ‘was the best eight weeks of my life’

South African-born Scotland wing Duhan van der Merwe has opened up about his experience of touring his country of birth with the British & Irish Lions earlier this year.

B&I Lions captain returns to front Sharks

Alun Wyn Jones has been selected in the Ospreys starting lineup to face the Sharks in what will be his first game since the 2021 tour of South Africa.

Cape Town , South Africa - 24 July 2021; South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus speaks to his players during the first test of the British and Irish Lions tour match between South Africa and British and Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo By Ashley Vlotman/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

World Rugby dragging its feet with Rassie hearing

World Rugby has still not set a date for Rassie Erasmus and SA Rugby to appear before an independent disciplinary committee for their misconduct hearing.