British & Irish Lions
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The British & Irish Lions is a rugby union team selected from players eligible for the national teams of England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. The Lions are a test side and most often select players who have already played for their national team, although they can pick uncapped players who are eligible for any of the four unions. The team tours every four years, with these rotating between Australia, New Zealand and South Africa in order. The most recent test series, the 2021 series against South Africa, was won 2–1 by South Africa.
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Wales women to tour Australia in summer 2025Wales' second Test against the Wallarroos will take place in Sydney, on the eve of the second British and Irish Lions men's tour Test there.BBC Sport - Published | |
Seven months to go - Farrell's Lions to-do listAndy Farrell has switched from coaching Ireland to leading the British and Irish Lions - what are his priorities in his first days in the job?BBC Sport - Published | |
'No emotion' for Farrell in winning Irish send-offIreland head coach Andy Farrell insists he was able to park emotion as he signed off before his looming British and Irish Lions commitments with victory over Australia.BBC Sport - Published | |
Farrell signs off with win as Ireland edge past WallabiesIreland give head coach Andy Farrell a winning send-off before his secondment to the British and Irish Lions with victory over Australia in Dublin.BBC Sport - Published | |
Ex-Lions Byrne and Greening named in concussion lawsuitFormer British and Irish Lions Lee Byrne and Phil Greening are part of a 390-strong legal action against rugby union's authoritiesBBC Sport - Published | |
Lions to face indigenous-heritage team in AustraliaThe British and Irish Lions are in line to take on a team made up of players with indigenous Australian and Pacific Islands heritage on their 2025 tour Down Under.BBC Sport - Published | |
Las Vegas could host Lions warm-up match in 2029The British and Irish Lions could play a warm-up match in Las Vegas en route to New Zealand for their 2029 tour.BBC Sport - Published | |
Scrum V Top 5: Sam Warburton on turning down ToulonFormer Wales and British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton tells of his chance to join French Top 14 side Toulon in 2013.BBC Sport - Published | |
Tuipulotu targets 'unreal' Lions spot in native AustraliaGlasgow Warriors and Scotland centre Sione Tuipulotu dreams of playing for the British and Irish Lions in his native Australia.BBC Sport - Published | |
Lions-bound Farrell will 'leave us to crack on with it'Simon Easterby says he expects Andy Farrell to "leave us to crack on with it" when he takes a sabbatical to become the British and Irish Lions' head coach.BBC Sport - Published | |
Australia chief dismisses fears over Lions seriesAustralia will be competitive against the British and Irish Lions in 2025 despite poor recent results, says Rugby Australia chief Phil Waugh.BBC Sport - Published | |
Russell would love Lions link-up with FarrellFinn Russell would welcome the opportunity to play alongside old rival Owen Farrell on the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia.BBC Sport - Published | |
Harlequins sign Welsh duo Halfpenny and JonesFormer Wales and British & Irish Lions pair Leigh Halfpenny and Wyn Jones join Harlequins for the 2024-25 Premiership season.BBC Sport - Published | Ex-Wales and Lions player Morgan diesFormer Wales and British and Irish Lions player Peter Morgan dies, aged 65.BBC Sport - Published |
Wales and Lions prop Courtenay Meredith dies aged 97Former Wales and British and Irish Lions rugby player Courtenay Meredith dies at the age of 97.BBC Sport - Published | Davies to leave Scarlets at end of seasonWales and British and Irish Lions centre Jonathan Davies announces he will leave Scarlets at the end of the 2023-24 season.BBC Sport - Published |
Ex-England lock Parling 'excited' at facing LionsFormer England lock Geoff Parling says coaching against the British and Irish Lions will be a “unique experience” that he “can’t play down.”BBC Sport - Published |