No quick decision on Deans future from ARU
The Australian Rugby Union will not be making a rush decision on the future of head coach Robbie Deans after the series loss to the British and Irish Lions. Australian media have published several...
View ArticleLions centre Davies was victimised on Twitter
British and Irish Lions centre Jonathan Davies has revealed that he was a victim of abuse on Twitter after he was selected ahead of Brian O’Driscoll in the final Lions Test against Australia. Davies...
View ArticleO’Driscoll still resents Gatland for Test axing
Brian O’Driscoll has admitted that he still harbours “resentment” towards British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland for dropping him out of the team for the Third Lions Test. The Irish centre was...
View ArticleGatland wants to coach 2017 Lions in New Zealand
Wales coach Warren Gatland has confirmed that he would be interested in coaching the British and Irish Lions when they tour his country of birth New Zealand in 2017. Gatland was an assistant coach in...
View ArticleWales will back Gatland for B & I Lions in 2017
Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Roger Lewis says that he will do “everything he can” to help Wales coach Warren Gatland get re-appointed as British and Irish Lions coach in 2017. Gatland has extended...
View ArticleGatland awarded OBE in Queens birthday honours
Wales, and British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has been awarded an OBE in the Queens Queen’s birthday honours. Gatland is currently on tour with Wales in South Africa where they lost the...
View ArticleBritish & Irish Lions appoint new Chairman
The British and Irish Lions have announced that Tom Grace has succeeded Gerald Davies as Chairman of the Lions Board. Mr. Grace succeeds Gerald Davies who had chaired the Lions Board since September...
View ArticleARU hope to lure 2017 B & I Lions to Australia
The Australian Rugby Union have revealed that they are hoping to lure the 2017 British and Irish Lions to Australia for a tour warm up match. ARU chief executive Bill Pulver is hoping that they will be...
View ArticleBritish & Irish Lions to play 10 NZ matches in 2017
New Zealand Rugby and British and Irish Lions 2017 have agreed a programme of 10 matches during their 2017 Series in New Zealand which will include three Tests against the All Blacks, with the Series...
View ArticleBritish & Irish Lions drop Adidas for Canterbury
The British and Irish Lions have announced that Canterbury will be their Official Apparel Partner for the 2017 tour of New Zealand. The new deal sees Canterbury hold exclusive rights to manufacturing...
View ArticleBritish & Irish Lions to play 10 NZ matches in 2017
New Zealand Rugby and British and Irish Lions 2017 have agreed a programme of 10 matches during their 2017 Series in New Zealand which will include three Tests against the All Blacks, The post British...
View ArticleBritish and Irish Lions appoint new COO
The British & Irish Lions have appointed Charlie McEwen as Chief Operating Officer ahead of the 2017 tour to New Zealand. The post British and Irish Lions appoint new COO appeared first on Rugby...
View ArticleBritish & Irish Lions appoint Director of Operations
The British and Irish Lions have announced the appointment of Gerard Carmody as Director of Operations for the 2017 Tour to New Zealand. The post British & Irish Lions appoint Director of...
View ArticleGatland is favourite to lead Lions in NZ
British and Irish Lions chief executive John Feehan says that Wales head coach Warren Gatland is the “leading contender” to coach the British and Irish Lions in New Zealand next year Gatland led the...
View ArticleJones backs Gatland to lead Lions in 2017
England head coach Eddie Jones says Wales coach Warren Gatland is the obvious choice to coach the British and Irish Lions on their 2017 tour to New Zealand. Gatland was on the 2009 British and Irish...
View ArticleGatland wary of ‘tough’ Lions tour schedule
Wales coach Warren Gatland says that a part of him wants his rival for the 2017 British and Irish Lions head coach position Joe Schmidt to get the job due to the tough schedule. Gatland and Schmidt are...
View ArticleLancaster up for British and Irish Lions coach
Former England head coach Stuart Lancaster is being considered as a potential candidate to lead the British & Irish Lions on their 2017 tour to New Zealand. British & Irish Lions Chief...
View ArticleBritish and Irish Lions tour critical for NZ Rugby
The New Zealand Rugby Union have revealed that next year’s British and Irish Lions tour will be crucial to their finances and underpins their five-year plan to break even by 2020. New Zealand are the...
View ArticleEddie Jones “absolutely” rules out leading Lions to NZ
England head coach has said “absolutely no” to the suggestion that he could be appointed to coach the British and Irish Lions in next year’s tour to New Zealand. The England head coach has taken a team...
View ArticleGatland would benefit from British and Irish Lions stint
Wales head coach Warren Gatland would benefit from taking a year off to coach the British and Irish Lions to New Zealand in 2017 according to his boss. Gatland is contracted to Wales until the end of...
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