Tipuric out of Lions tour too, Gatland names replacements
Welsh duo Adam Beard and Josh Navidi have been called into the British & Irish Lions 37-man touring squad to replace the injured Alun Wyn Jones and Justin Tipuric.
Breaking: Lions captain out of SA tour
British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has confirmed that captain Alun Wyn Jones has been ruled out of the tour of South Africa with a dislocated shoulder.
Lions hold on against Japan, sweat over Jones
The British & Irish Lions warmed up for their tour of South Africa with a victory over Japan in a match overshadowed by a potential tour-ending injury to captain Alun Wyn Jones.
B&I Lions duo expected to be fit for SA opener
The British & Irish Lions expect injured Scottish duo Zander Fagerson and Hamish Watson to be fit for their opening match in South Africa.
Lions to leave taking the knee to the players
The British & Irish Lions players will reportedly be left to decide for themselves as to whether they take the knee in support of Black Lives Matter during the upcoming tour of South Africa.
Ex-Bok skipper hails ‘respected’ B&I Lions captain
Legendary former Springbok captain John Smit has come to the defence of under-fire British & Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones, whom he believes embodies the spirit of rugby more than any other player.
Terblanche backs Steyn to boost Boks in Lions series
Former Springbok back Stefan Terblanche has shared the match-day 23 he thinks the Springboks should field in the upcoming series against the British & Irish Lions.
Terblanche: Boks the underdogs, but will win Lions series
Former Springbok Stefan Terblanche has shared his predictions for the upcoming British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa in July.
Lions coach impressed with Farrell’s leadership
Owen Farrell may be on the bench for the British & Irish Lions warm-up match against Japan in Edinburgh on Saturday, but coach Warren Gatland expects him to be a key figure in the combined side’s upcoming tour of South Africa.
Mostert: Lions locks are world class
World Cup-winning lock Franco Mostert has predicted that the battle among the tall timber would be critical as the Springboks prepare for a busy few weeks of top-class international action.
