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'It looks like the Lions are going to lose money, so we're all in the same boat'

Gatland: Clubs don't need more money to release players

Warren Gatland has questioned the sense of English clubs demanding additional compensation for releasing their players for the British and Irish Lions pre-tour training camp.

Rugby • 17 Apr 21

Former Wales & Lions captain John Dawes dies aged 80

Former Wales and Lions captain and coach John Dawes has died at the age of 80 following a period of ill health.

Rugby • 16 Apr 21

Robin McBryde coached under Warren Gatland with Wales

Leinster's McBryde lands Lions coaching role

British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has revealed his four-man coaching team for the scheduled tour to South Africa this summer, with Leinster's Robin McBryde, Gregor Townsend, Steve Tandy and Neil Jenkins set to assist the Kiwi.

Rugby • 13 Apr 21

Flanker Claire Molloy would be among the contenders, says Griggs

Pride of Ireland would be in any Lions mix, says Griggs

Ireland players would be in the mix for Lions selection if a women's team was set up, says Adam Griggs.

Rugby • 08 Apr 21

The Lions last toured South Africa in 2009

'Silly buggers' going on as Lions series nears

Former Lions manager Donal Lenihan says the Lions have put the ball firmly into South Africa's court after the possibility of hosting the tour in the UK and Ireland was ruled out.

Rugby • 24 Mar 21

The Lions last faced South Africa in 2009

Lions confirm intention to tour South Africa as planned

The Lions and SA Rugby have confirmed their intention to proceed with the 2021 Lions Tour in South Africa, as originally planned.

Rugby • 23 Mar 21

There are plenty of Irish players who will be hoping to make the Lions squad

Irish players have pushed their Lions' claim - Farrell

Andy Farrell believes Ireland's players have given British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland "one or two more headaches" following their morale-boosting mauling of England.

Rugby • 21 Mar 21

Keenan (r) celebrates Keith Earls disallowed try

Delivering under 'pressure' extra special for Ireland

Hugo Keenan says Ireland were feeling pressure to perform as they rounded off their Six Nations campaign with their best performance since 2018.

Rugby • 21 Mar 21

Owen Farrell (l) and Johnny Sexton in action for the Lions against New Zealand in 2017

Lions battles feed into Ireland-England clash - Sexton

Johnny Sexton believes beating England should guarantee Ireland have greater representation on this summer's British and Irish Lions tour than their weekend opponents.

Rugby • 17 Mar 21

The Lions tour is scheduled to take place in South Africa in July

Lions will not face South Africa in Australia

The Lions have declined Australia's offer to host this summer's series against South Africa.

Rugby • 06 Mar 21

Andy Farrell was the defence coach with the Lions in 2013 and 2017

Farrell: No Lions update but Ireland will come first

Andy Farrell is not ruling himself out of the running for a place on the Lions coaching staff even if both that tour and an Ireland tour take place this summer.

Rugby • 04 Mar 21

John Pullin pictured on the Lions tour to Australia and New Zealand in 1971.

Former England captain John Pullin dies aged 79

Former England captain John Pullin has died aged 79 after a long illness.

Rugby • 05 Feb 21

Australia has offered to host the Lions tour

Rugby Australia chief confirms Lions tour proposal

Rugby Australia chief executive Andy Marinos has confirmed the organisation has offered to host this summer's Lions series against South Africa.

Rugby • 01 Feb 21

Rassie Erasmus: "We desperately want to play the Lions, and we will do anything to play them"

Springboks will embrace any option to face Lions

South Africa's director of rugby Rassie Erasmus insists the Springboks will do whatever it takes to make the Lions series happen.

Rugby • 18 Jan 21

RTÉ Rugby Podcast: Carty masterclass & Irish 10s battle

On this week's RTÉ Rugby Podcast, Hugh Cahill is joined by Donal Lenihan, Bernard Jackman and Wes Liddy to discuss Connacht's win over Leinster and how Jack Carty's performance in the 10 jersey propels him back into the Ireland reckoning ahead of the 2021 Six Nations.

Rugby • 06 Jan 21

Warren Gatland will coach the Lions for a third time next year

Huge appetite for Lions tickets in South Africa

South Africa Rugby said it could have sold its local ticket allocation for next year's Tests against the British & Irish Lions three times over, such was the demand.

Rugby • 24 Sep 20

Restrictions on travelling fans could derail Lions tour

The British and Irish Lions' tour of South Africa could fall victim to the coronavirus pandemic if travelling fans are prevented from attending.

Rugby • 19 Aug 20

Lancaster has been a key part of Leinster's coaching ticket since 2016

Stuart Lancaster: Gatland did not offer Lions role

Leinster senior coach Stuart Lancaster says Warren Gatland has not offered him a role on his backroom team for the next British and Irish Lions tour in South Africa.

Rugby • 10 Aug 20

Leinster may have players involved on three fronts over the next 12 months

Cullen happy Leinster's Irish Lions can handle schedule

Some Leinster players may face a 12-month season but Leo Cullen feels his squad are well-placed to deal with a busy calendar.

Rugby • 09 Aug 20

Peter Umaga-Jensen helped himself to a brace of tries

Gatland breaks for Lions duty as Chiefs lose again

Peter Umaga-Jensen scored two first-half tries as the Wellington Hurricanes beat the Waikato Chiefs 31-18 in the penultimate weekend of Super Rugby Aotearoa.

Rugby • 08 Aug 20

Stuart Lancaster has been an integral part of the Leinster set-up for almost four years

Lancaster could have Lions role

Warren Gatland has spoken to former England boss and current Leinster senior coach Stuart Lancaster as he considers his coaching staff for next summer's British and Irish Lions tour.

Rugby • 04 Aug 20

The last Lions tour was a drawn series in New Zealand

Lions' 2021 South Africa tour to go ahead as planned

The British & Irish Lions have confirmed that their 2021 tour to South Africa will go ahead as scheduled.

Rugby • 15 Jul 20

Cheslin Kolbe during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Champions Tour

Springboks' Kolbe prioritising Lions over Olympic dream

South African Rugby World Cup winner Cheslin Kolbe has said he would rather play against the British & Irish Lions next year and forego the chance to compete at the Tokyo Olympics.

Rugby • 20 May 20

A young Auckland Blues fan during the Super Rugby clash with the Lions at Eden Park in March

New Zealand committee plot future for Super Rugby teams

New Zealand Rugby have formed a committee with the country's five Super Rugby teams to review operating models and plot a way forward for the domestic game amid a shutdown in global sport brought by the coronavirus.

Rugby • 27 Apr 20

Lions head coach Gatland said the one-off "decider" against New Zealand could generate much-needed revenue when the sport resumes.

Gatland eyes All Blacks game before South Africa tour

British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland wants his team to play a warm-up match against the All Blacks before their tour of South Africa next year.

Rugby • 08 Apr 20