British and Irish Lions Rugby News

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  • Thursday, 13. June, 2013
    Boyhood dream for Twelvetrees

    Boyhood dream for Twelvetrees

    Billy Twelvetrees is out to make an immediate impression after being called up to the British and Irish Lions squad.

  • Thursday, 13. June, 2013
    Gatland takes cautious approach

    Gatland takes cautious approach

    Warren Gatland has put an emphasis on rest and recovery for his players ahead of next week's first Test against Australia.

  • Wednesday, 12. June, 2013
    Twelvetrees joins the Lions squad

    Twelvetrees joins the Lions squad

    Gloucester and England back Billy Twelvetrees has been called up by the British and Irish Lions in Australia.

  • Wednesday, 12. June, 2013

    Cuthbert sees improving Lions

    Alex Cuthbert feels the British and Irish Lions could have been more ruthless in their win over the Combined Country XV.

  • Wednesday, 12. June, 2013
    O'Brien: Waratahs will be fired up

    O'Brien: Waratahs will be fired up

    Sean O'Brien anticipates his former Leinster boss Michael Cheika sending out a fired-up Waratahs team against the Lions on Saturday.

  • Wednesday, 12. June, 2013
    Hibbard: More to come from Lions

    Hibbard: More to come from Lions

    Richard Hibbard vowed "there is so much more to come" from the British and Irish Lions after their Australia tour game proved to be a mismatch.

  • Tuesday, 11. June, 2013

    HSBC's Lions Weekly: Volume 4

    The British and Irish Lions are off to a great start on their Australian tour. The invitational side is building momentum that they hope will result in a Test match series win against the Wallabies. The three Test matches are on June 22, June 29 and closing out the tour on July 6.

  • Tuesday, 11. June, 2013
    Gatland reflects on mixed showing

    Gatland reflects on mixed showing

    Warren Gatland reflected on a mixed performance by the British and Irish Lions in their latest Australia tour match on Tuesday.

  • Tuesday, 11. June, 2013
    O'Driscoll content after big win

    O'Driscoll content after big win

    Brian O'Driscoll was happy with the Lions' display in both attack and defence after seeing them sweep aside a Combined Country XV in Newcastle.

  • Tuesday, 11. June, 2013
    Lions run riot in Newcastle

    Lions run riot in Newcastle

    The Lions romped to a predictably emphatic 64-0 win against the Combined Country XV as they ran in 10 tries at Hunter Stadium in Newcastle.

  • Tuesday, 11. June, 2013
    Lions pay Seddon tribute

    Lions pay Seddon tribute

    The 2013 British and Irish Lions paid tribute to the tourists' first captain in a wreath-laying ceremony near Newcastle on Tuesday.

  • Tuesday, 11. June, 2013
    Wallabies call-up for Morahan

    Wallabies call-up for Morahan

    Queensland Reds winger Luke Morahan has been called into the Australia squad for the Lions series.

  • Tuesday, 11. June, 2013
    Farrell pleased by Cooper absence

    Farrell pleased by Cooper absence

    Andy Farrell says he is "pretty pleased" that fly-half Quade Cooper has not clinched a place in Australia's squad to face the Lions.

  • Monday, 10. June, 2013
    Hogg backed for success

    Hogg backed for success

    Fly-half rookie Stuart Hogg has been backed to make a success of his role in the British and Irish Lions number 10 shirt.

  • Monday, 10. June, 2013

    C Country XV v Lions: Teams

    The Lions have plenty of injury problems ahead of their latest tour match against a Combined Country XV on Tuesday.