2013 Lions Tour - Australia

The 2013 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia will be an international rugby union tour which will take place in Australia from 1 June to 6 July 2013. This tour will include 3 test matches and be the first British and Irish Lions tour to Australia since their 2001 tour.

  • Friday, 17. May, 2013
    Stevens eyeing starting spot

    Stevens eyeing starting spot

    Matt Stevens respects Lions rival Adam Jones, but has no intention of making up the numbers in Hong Kong and Australia.

  • Thursday, 16. May, 2013
    Stevens: No England regrets

    Stevens: No England regrets

    Saracens prop Matt Stevens says he is thrilled to be back amongst rugby's elite.

  • Thursday, 16. May, 2013
    HSBC Cubs Put Lions Through Their Paces

    HSBC Cubs Put Lions Through Their Paces

    Twenty-three youngsters from around the British Isles, the HSBC cubs, were awarded with the opportunity today (16 May) to train with The British

  • Wednesday, 15. May, 2013
    Warburton will fight for place

    Warburton will fight for place

    Sam Warburton might be captain of the 2013 British and Irish Lions - but he does not want or expect preferential selection treatment.

  • Tuesday, 14. May, 2013
    History lesson for Halfpenny

    History lesson for Halfpenny

    Full-back Leigh Halfpenny hopes to make more of an impression on his second tour with the British and Irish Lions.

  • Tuesday, 14. May, 2013
    Blades out to tame Lions

    Blades out to tame Lions

    Cam Blades has been confirmed as the coach of the Combined NSW-Queensland Country side to face the Lions.

  • Monday, 13. May, 2013
    Sexton wanted Wilko on tour

    Sexton wanted Wilko on tour

    Leinster fly-half Jonny Sexton admits he was disappointed that Jonny Wilkinson was left out of the Lions squad.

  • Monday, 13. May, 2013

    Healy - Hard to focus on club

    Cian Healy admits it will be hard for Leinster's British and Irish Lions contingent to focus on their double bid.

  • Monday, 13. May, 2013

    Gatland hopeful on O'Driscoll

    Warren Gatland is hopeful that Brian O'Driscoll's latest injury is nothing to worry about ahead of the Lions tour.

  • Monday, 13. May, 2013

    Gatland nervous for finalists

    Lions coach Warren Gatland admits he faces a nervous couple of weeks hoping star men avoid injuries in domestic finals.

  • Sunday, 12. May, 2013
    Flood hails Croft display

    Flood hails Croft display

    Tom Croft will report for British and Irish Lions duty on Monday after making a big statement about his Test credentials against Australia.

  • Thursday, 9. May, 2013
    Hibbard ready to slay demons

    Hibbard ready to slay demons

    Richard Hibbard is determined to put last summer's demons behind him when he travels to Australia with the Lions.

  • Wednesday, 8. May, 2013
    Rest will do Robshaw good - O'Shea

    Rest will do Robshaw good - O'Shea

    Conor O'Shea insists Chris Robshaw does not have to go on the England tour to remain in contention for a late British and Irish Lions call-up.

  • Tuesday, 7. May, 2013
    Lions apologise for tweets

    Lions apologise for tweets

    The British and Irish Lions on Tuesday apologised for "inapppropriate" material published on their official Twitter feed.

  • Tuesday, 7. May, 2013
    Jones in Baa-Baas squad

    Jones in Baa-Baas squad

    Wasps flanker Sam Jones is among the latest additions to the Barbarians squad to face England and the Lions.