Sam Simmonds deals British and Irish Lions an injury scare after Chiefs No 8 limps off in Exeter’s thrilling 29-26 Premiership victory over Northampton Sam Simmonds limped off during Exeter’s thrilling 29-26 win vs Northampton The Chiefs number eight went off in the second half and had ice applied to ankle It could be a … Read more
Kyle Sinckler handed shock Lions call-up following injury to Andrew Porter as coach Warren Gatland reaches out to in-form Bristol Bears star By Nik Simon for MailOnline Published: 10:50 BST, 6 June 2021 | Updated: 11:15 BST, 6 June 2021 England prop Kyle Sinckler has been handed a shock Lions call-up for next month’s tour … Read more
Lions head coach Warren Gatland will make a psychologist available to players during this summer’s tour after Joe Marler’s comments urging mental health support for players The Lions’ 11-strong medical and sports science team was announced this week That group of support staff did not contain a single mental health professional All players will have … Read more
British and Irish Lions stars take pay cut ahead of South Africa tour as 37-man squad accept basic wage of £48,750 for eight matches… while Warren Gatland also takes hit on £500,000 salary Lions stars accept 25 per cent pay cut ahead of this summer’s South Africa tour Gatland’s squad will be paid basic wages … Read more
Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones insists he will fight for his place despite being handed the armband after coach Warren Gatland admitted all places are up for grabs Warren Gatland has said Alun Wyn Jones has no divine right to a starting place The Welshman was named captain of the side by Gatland ahead of … Read more
Lions fail to sell documentary rights for South Africa tour as Sky Sports, BT Sport, Amazon and Netflix all turn down chance to film fly-on-the-wall series following Warren Gatland’s side The Lions have been hoping to sell documentary rights for South Africa tour So far, their extensive negotiations with all major options have come up … Read more
Sam Simmonds reveals private chat with Warren Gatland reassured him lack of international rugby for England won’t be held against him ahead of Lions squad announcement for South Africa tour Sam Simmonds revealed Warren Gatland gave him assurances in private chat Exeter forward has not played for England since his seventh cap back in 2018 … Read more
George North ruled out of Lions’ summer tour of South Africa after suffering serious knee injury as ‘heartbroken’ Wales star tweets ‘Sport can be cruel’ ahead of surgery By Press Association Published: 10:29 BST, 28 April 2021 | Updated: 10:41 BST, 28 April 2021 Wales star George North is out of contention for the British … Read more
Lions agree deal with the Premiership to release players for warm-up match against Japan in June after domestic season ends as Warren Gatland’s side receive a huge boost ahead of South Africa tour The Gallagher Premiership has agreed to release players ahead of the Lions tour Players faced missing out on warm-up match v Japan … Read more
Warren Gatland to cast his eye over Robbie Henshaw against England in Six Nations finale… as Andy Farrell claims Ireland centre could be missing piece in Lions midfield jigsaw Robbie Henshaw has been reunited with Bundee Aki in a powerful combination The duo will line up for Andy Farrell’s Ireland against England in Dublin Lions … Read more
British and Irish Lions ramp up plans for a women’s side after announcing partnership with Royal London Royal London have become principal partner of the women’s Lions programme The partnership will explore the feasibility of setting up a women’s Lions team The company also backs the men’s series against South Africa later this year … Read more
Courtney Lawes is ruled out the rest of England’s Six Nations campaign and is a doubt for Lions’ South Africa series with forward facing a 12-week lay-off due to surgery on pectoral injury England forward Courtney Lawes is facing a 12-week spell on the sidelines He will undergo surgery after picking up a pectoral injury … Read more
Australia’s offer to stage the British and Irish Lions’ series against South Africa ‘is gaining support ahead of key talks on Thursday amid hopes of playing Tests in front of capacity crowds’ Australia have offered to host the British and Irish Lions tour against South Africa The offer has been warmly received and is gaining … Read more