British and Irish Lions become the first sports team in the world to use ‘breakthrough’ real time technology that monitors performance, wellbeing and recovery to shape training loads as they aim to beat South Africa British and Irish Lions have enlisted the latest player performance technology They are looking to topple South Africa in the … Read more
Warren Gatland and Rassie Erasmus kicking off the mind games is no surprise! But even in the intensity of a Lions tour to South Africa, it will have absolutely no effect on the officials Warren Gatland and Rassie Erasmus have begun the mind games this Lions tour It was really only a matter of time … Read more
Stormers 3-49 Lions: Warren Gatland’s men put defeat to South Africa ‘A’ behind them with seven tries to seal victory in Cape Town as captain Alun Wyn Jones makes a remarkable return from a dislocated shoulder After Tim Swiel had kicked the Stormers ahead, the Lions stepped on the gas The first-half tries came from … Read more
Lions star Luke Cowan-Dickie admits ‘you’ve got to be a bit weird’ to play front row… but insists rugby career is no hard graft compared to his Cornwall roots of nine-day fishing hauls, three hours sleep and ‘messy’ nights on Cornish cider! Lions star Luke Cowan-Dickie grew up in Cornwall with family fishing roots The … Read more
Lions will make a decision on whether to fly captain Alun Wyn Jones out to South Africa tour on THIS EVENING… as they wait to see how the 35-year-old responds to today’s double training session after his quick recovery from dislocated shoulder The Lions will see how Alun Wyn Jones responds to a double training … Read more
Lions head coach Warren Gatland reveals Alun Wyn Jones could make a remarkable return to squad in South Africa just TWO WEEKS after dislocating his shoulder… as 35-year-old trains with Wales and with a decision to be made tomorrow Second row Alun Wyn Jones dislocated his shoulder against Japan on June 26 The 35-year-old, who was … Read more
‘I am absolutely disgusted… it’s a stain on our great game’: Ex-England scrum-half Kyran Bracken BLASTS Lions’ decision to select Luke Cowan-Dickie less than a week after Exeter star’s nasty concussion in Premiership final Kyran Bracken has slammed Lions’ selection of Exeter star Luke Cowan-Dickie It comes less than a week after Cowan-Dickie sustained a … Read more
South Africa 40-9 Georgia: Fabulous Aphelele Fassi unleashed as the debutant winger stars in comfortable victory in their first match back in 608 DAYS ahead of the Lions Test series South Africa’s new head coach Jacques Nienaber gave Fassi his debut on Friday It was their first match since beating England in the World Cup … Read more
DAN BIGGAR: Our motivation is now to win the series for Alun Wyn Jones… losing someone of his aura is a massive blow for the squad but we’re confident we have the players to step up – and plenty who want to be captain! There was a real sombre mood in the dressing room after … Read more
Conor Murray named as surprise choice to replace Alun Wyn Jones as Lions captain after the Welsh lock was ruled out of South Africa series with a dislocated shoulder By Pa Reporter Published: 22:24 BST, 26 June 2021 | Updated: 22:25 BST, 26 June 2021 Conor Murray was the surprise choice to replace Alun Wyn … Read more
Scottish prop Zander Fagerson ruled OUT of Lions XV to face Japan on Saturday due to back spasms… with Ireland’s Tadhg Furlong replacing him at tighthead for opener at Murrayfield Zander Fagerson is the latest Scottish player to be ruled out of the Lions opener Warren Gatland has withdrawn the 25-year-old from his XV as … Read more
Faf De Klerk insists South Africa can draw off their 2019 World Cup triumph to overcome the Lions ahead of their first match in TWO YEARS in preparation for the three-Test series South Africa haven’t been able to play since winning the World Cup in 2019 They have two games against Georgia coming up ahead … Read more
Lions go for a dip! Warren Gatland’s squad enjoy a recovery session at West Park Bathing Pool in Jersey as preparations continue for their first warm-up game against Japan on June 26 at Murrayfield The British and Irish Lions enjoyed a recovery session at West Park Bathing Pool in Jersey on Wednesday Veteran scrum-half Conor … Read more