Ireland coach Andy Farrell has the backing of the IRFU should he be offered the top job for the British and Irish Lions’ tour to Australia in 2025.
New Zealand Rugby boss Mark Robinson says the Kiwis are open to Rugby Australia’s plan to revive the Anzac XV for a tour match against the British and Irish Lions in 2025.
Rugby Australia have approached New Zealand about reviving a trans-Tasman side to play against the British and Irish Lions,for the first time in 36 years.
Tane Edmed has pledged his future to NSW for another two years,while veteran Jamie Roberts has some blunt advice for his young teammates ahead of the last-eight clash against the Chiefs.
The past three tours have had an undercurrent of nastiness. Lions coach Warren Gatland is even on record saying he didn’t enjoy the 2017 run. Something must change.
South Africa’s World Cup-winning coach Rassie Erasmus has been banned for an hour-long rant about whistleblower Nic Berry during the Lions series
Twelve years after he kicked South Africa to a series win over the Lions in 2009,South Africa’s veteran superboot did it again.
The football has been dour and lacking in inspiration,while the constant yelling from both sides at referee Ben O’Keeffe set a terrible example.
After a bizarre lead-up focussed on refereeing,the second Test was incident-packed and intensely fought and saw the Boks level the series.
The Springboks’ World Cup winning coach posted a video criticising referee Nic Berry in the first Test against the British and Irish Lions.
In a physical encounter in front of an empty stadium,the Lions claimed first blood in Cape Town in the three-Test series.