Irishman backs Farrell for Lions captaincy
Paul O’Connell believes England’s ‘standout leader’ Owen Farrell is the ideal candidate to captain the British & Irish Lions on the upcoming tour of South Africa.
Watch: ‘It’s really amazing being back’
As excitement builds for the Springboks’ return to Test rugby, hear from Herschel Jantjies and Steven Kitshoff following the conclusion of the first round of local Springbok alignment camps.
Gatland cops more flak as Bath boss weighs in
Bath coach Stuart Hooper has now also lashed out at Warren Gatland over his stand-off with Premiership Rugby over the release and selection of England-based players for the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour.
Tensions mount in Lions camp as Baxter hits out at Gatland
Exeter Chiefs coach Rob Baxter has described the British & Irish Lions’ stance on the release of English Premiership players as ‘disingenuous’ ahead of their eight-match tour of South Africa.
Bok fullback crisis: Steyn favoured to cover 15
The results are in, and SARugbymag.co.za readers have picked Frans Steyn as the ideal Springbok fullback should Willie le Roux be unavailable for the decider against the British & Irish Lions.
Gatland: Whatever South Africa team we play is going to be tough
B&I Lions coach Warren Gatland opens up about his coaching staff appointment, squad considerations, captaincy options and facing the Boks.
Sexton, Ringrose snubbed in McGeechan’s Lions squad
Former British & Irish Lions coach Sir Ian McGeechan has named his squad for the upcoming tour of South Africa, which includes a few notable omissions.
Premiership stars could miss Lions tour
Tensions between British & Irish coach Warren Gatland and the English Premiership could cause a number of star players to miss the upcoming tour of South Africa.
Lions coaches: What they had to say
The new British & Irish Lions coaching staff share their thoughts on the opportunity to get involved in the 2021 tour of South Africa and facing the Springboks.
Lions coaching team profiles
Following Warren Gatland’s completion of his British & Irish Lions assistant coaching lineup, check out these profiles illustrating their coaching credentials.
