Lions make five changes for second test
British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has made five changes to his side to face the Wallabies this Saturday night in Melbourne for second game of their three-test...
View ArticleLions make five lineup changes for second test
Never afraid to throw a curveball when it comes to team selection, British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland raised a few eyebrows when he announced his side to face the Wallabies on Saturday...
View ArticleTommy Bowe gets the nod to start against Australia
The British and Irish Lions have promoted Tommy Bowe, Ben Youngs and Dan Lydiate to their starting XV among five changes for the second Test against Australia at the Etihad Stadium. Bowe forces right...
View ArticleLions make five changes
The Lions have promoted Ben Youngs, Tommy Bowe, Dan Lydiate, Mako Vunipola and Geoff Parling to start the second Test against Australia. Youngs replaces scrum-half Mike Phillips, Bowe forces right...
View ArticleFour Leinster players named by Lions for 2nd Test... (Leinster Rugby)
(Source: Leinster Rugby) The starting XV comprises five changes to the side that won in Brisbane last Saturday. Jamie Heaslip, Brian O'Driscoll and Jonathan Sexton retain their places in the starting...
View ArticleLions sniff rare series victory in Melbourne
By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, June 27 (Reuters) - Mindful of a wounded Australia backlash but intoxicated by the whiff of a rare series victory, the British and Irish Lions will aim to ramp up the...
View ArticleGatland overhauls successful Lions
AAP The British and Irish Lions have treated their thrilling first Test triumph like a defeat by making three shock selections as they stand on the cusp of a 16-year drought-breaking series win over...
View ArticleLions 2013: Ben Youngs and Tommy Bowe among five changes
Ben Youngs replaces Mike Phillips at scrum-half and fit-again wing Tommy Bowe comes into the side as the British & Irish Lions make five changes for Saturday's second Test in...
View ArticleLions eye rare series win in Melbourne
Mindful of a wounded Australia backlash but intoxicated by the whiff of a rare series victory, the British and Irish Lions will aim to ramp up the intensity in Saturday's crunch second test in...
View ArticleLions make shock changes for second Test
Starting halfback: Ben Youngs of the Lions. Photo: Getty Images The British and Irish Lions have dropped abrasive scrumhalf Mike Phillips and flanker Tom Croft in two shock selections for Saturday...
View ArticleRugby: Changes as Lions seek to secure series
British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland surprisingly shook up his side and made five changes to the starting team that edged the Wallabies in the opening test last week as they seek to seal the...
View ArticleBowe among five changes to Lions starting side
* Gatland changes five to starting side * Bowe comes back in after broken hand * Lydiate replaces Croft, Youngs in for Phillips (Adds details, byline) By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, June 27 (Reuters) -...
View ArticleBowe recalled by Lions for second test
MELBOURNE, June 27 (Reuters) - Winger Tommy Bowe has recovered from a broken hand and will start for the British and Irish Lions in the second test against Australia at Docklands Stadium on Saturday....
View ArticleBowe starts for Lions in second test
Irish winger Tommy Bowe has recovered from a broken hand and will start for the British and Irish Lions in the second test against Australia at Docklands Stadium on Saturday. With the Lions looking to...
View ArticleLions 2013: Dan Lydiate hails his 'dream' week with the Lions
Flanker Dan Lydiate will cap a "dream" week by starting for the British and Irish Lions in the second Test against Australia in Melbourne on Saturday. The Welshman, who played the last eight minutes in...
View ArticleBowe Fits The Bill For Second Test (Irish Rugby Football Union)
(Source: Irish Rugby Football Union) The selected starting line-up comprises five changes to the side that won the opening match of the Test series 23-21 in Brisbane last Saturday. Scrum half Ben...
View ArticleLions eye rare series win down in Melbourne
Mindful of a wounded Australia backlash but intoxicated by the whiff of a rare series victory, the British and Irish Lions will aim to ramp up the intensity in Saturday's crunch second test in...
View ArticleO'Driscoll dumped by Lions ahead of Wallabies decider
Veteran Ireland centre Brian O'Driscoll and back rower Jamie Heaslip have been dropped for the British and Irish Lions' series decider against the Wallabies this weekend. O'Driscoll, a veteran of four...
View ArticleRugby: O'Driscoll dumped by Lions
Lions centre Brian O'Driscoll has been dumped from the British and Irish Lions team in a sensational move by coach Warren Gatland ahead of Saturday night's series decider against the Wallabies....
View ArticleAlun Wyn Jones to captain Lions team as Brian O'Driscoll misses out
• Wales forward to replace Sam Warburton • Brian O'Driscoll not in matchday 23 Alun Wyn Jones will take charge of the Lions for the series decider in Sydney. Photograph: Jason O'Brien/Action Images The...
View ArticleJones to lead Lions (Newport Gwent Dragons)
(Source: Newport Gwent Dragons) Warren Gatland hasn't held back in selecting the side he hopes will secure a first series success since 1997 for the British & Irish Lions this Saturday. Head coach...
View ArticleLions make six changes for third test, Wyn Jones skipper
SYDNEY, July 3 (Reuters) - Welsh lock Alun Wyn Jones will captain a powerful British and Irish Lions team featuring six changes to the starting line-up for the third and decisive test against...
View ArticleRugby: O'Driscoll dropped as Lions make six changes
Brian O'Driscoll has been dropped for the British and Irish Lions third and decisive test against Australia on Saturday, leaving Welsh lock Alun Wyn Jones to captain a powerful and much-changed side....
View ArticleO'Driscoll dropped as Lions make six changes
* O'Driscoll dropped * Wyn Jones skipper in place of Warburton * Six changes from second test (Adds detail) By Nick Mulvenney SYDNEY, July 3 (Reuters) - Brian O'Driscoll has been dropped leaving Welsh...
View ArticleBritish and Irish Lions squad for Australia tour
LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland named the following 37-man squad on Tuesday for this year's tour of Australia: Backs: Leigh Halfpenny (Wales), Stuart Hogg...
View ArticleFive UCD students and graduates among nine Irish named in Lions Squad (UCD -...
(Source: UCD - University College Dublin) Posted 30 April 2013 Five of the nine Ireland players selected in the British and Irish Lions squad to tour Australia are either studying at UCD or are...
View ArticleRugby-British and Irish Lions squad for Australia tour
LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland named the following 37-man squad on Tuesday for this year's tour of Australia: Backs: Leigh Halfpenny...
View ArticleLions 2013: Warburton one of eight Welshman in Test side
Flanker Sam Warburton will captain the British and Irish Lions and is one of eight Welshman named in the side to face Australia in Brisbane on Saturday. The Wales flanker becomes the first Welshman to...
View ArticleFour Irish Players Make Lions Test Team (Irish Rugby Football Union)
(Source: Irish Rugby Football Union) There are eight new Test Lions in the team selected by head coach Warren Gatland, with Leinster and Ireland out-half Jonathan Sexton among them. In the backs Leigh...
View ArticleAlex Corbisiero gets Lions nod with four Irish players also named in team
British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland revealed that Alex Corbisiero's superior scrummaging resulted in his selection ahead of Mako Vunipola for Saturday's opening Test against Australia. The...
View ArticleCorbisiero starts for Lions
Coach Warren Gatland chose Alex Corbisiero - a late arrival on the tour after not being named in the original squad - ahead of Mako Vunipola on Thursday, citing his superior scrummaging ability. The...
View ArticleBritish and Irish Lions: Warren Gatland opts for Alex Corbisiero to face...
British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has included Alex Corbisiero in his starting XV to face Australia. The England loosehead only teamed up with the tourists after Cian Healy was ruled...
View ArticleRugby: Wilkinson out of Lions
Sam Warburton was appointed as captain of the British and Irish Lions on Tuesday and will be joined by 14 other Welshman for the tour of Australia starting in June. There was no place in the 37-man...
View ArticleRugby: Eight Welsh players to start for Lions
British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has chosen eight of his Welsh players in the tourists' starting team for Saturday night's first Test against the Wallabies. Gatland, who led Wales to the...
View ArticleWales back-row Sam Warburton has been confirmed as captain of the British...
Wales flanker Sam Warburton has been confirmed as the captain of the British and Irish Lions squad to tour Australia. Warburton, who had been odds-on favourite to be named skipper, is one of 15 Wales...
View ArticleLions XV
The phoney war is now over, with the real conflict set to get underway at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday. After six warm up games - featuring five wins and a loss to the Brumbies - the...
View ArticleNine Irish named in Lions squad to be led by Warburton
Nine Irish will join Wales flanker and Lions captain Sam Warburton for this summer’s tour of Hong Kong and Australia. Ten English have been selected, with three Scots - Stuart Hogg, Richie Gray and...
View ArticleCorbisiero handed surprise start
06:45, Jun 20 2013 England prop Alex Corbisiero was the surprise inclusion in the British and Irish Lions team named for Saturday's opening Test against Australia. Mako Vunipola was expected to start...
View ArticleWelsh dominate Lions' first Test team
Lions skipper Sam Warburton. Photo: Getty Images BRISBANE: British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has chosen eight of his Welsh players in the tourists' starting team for Saturday night's first...
View ArticleWarburton to lead Lions in first test, North to start
BRISBANE, June 20 (Reuters) - British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has named fit-again Wales winger George North to face Australia in the first test in a side captained by flanker Sam...
View ArticleWarburton to lead Lions in squad of few surprises
Flanker Sam Warburton will captain a British & Irish Lions team containing eight Welshmen but few surprises in the first test against Australia at Lang Park tomorrow. After six warm-up matches and...
View ArticleCorbisiero the surprise inclusion for Lions test
England prop Alex Corbisiero was the surprise inclusion in the British and Irish Lions team named for Saturday’s opening Test against Australia. Tom Youngs, another England front row, pipped Richard...
View ArticleShock Lions start for Corbisiero
England prop Alex Corbisiero was the surprise inclusion in the British and Irish Lions team for Saturday's opening Test against Australia. Mako Vunipola was expected to start at loosehead having...
View ArticleWarburton leads eight Welsh Lions in first test
(adds quotes, details, byline) By Nick Mulvenney BRISBANE, June 20 (Reuters) - Flanker Sam Warburton will captain a British and Irish Lions team containing eight Welshmen in the first test against...
View ArticleLions name team for first Test against Australia in Brisbane
• Alex Corbisiero to start ahead of Mako Vunipola • Jamie Heaslip gets No8 role Having been called up as replacements for the Lions Alex Corbisiero (right) is in the team for the tour opener....
View ArticleBritish & Irish Lions team to play Australia in second test
MELBOURNE, June 27 (Reuters) - British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland named the following team on Thursday to play Australia in Saturday's second test in Melbourne: Lions: 15-Leigh...
View ArticleRugby-British & Irish Lions team to play Australia in second test
MELBOURNE, June 27 (Reuters) - British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland named the following team on Thursday to play Australia in...
View ArticleFour Irish among Lions squad to play Australia
British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has named his team to play Australia in Saturday's second of their three-test series in Melbourne....
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