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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Lions to face indigenous-heritage team in Australia The 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 2029 The 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 Toulon Former 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 Australia Glasgow 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 series Australia 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 Farrell Finn 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 dies Former 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 | |
O'Shea, the first Lions player to be sent off, dies aged 83Former Wales and British and Irish Lions prop John O'Shea dies at the age of 83.BBC Sport - Published | £3m fund aims to ensure Lions are not just EnglandThe British and Irish Lions hope "levelling up" money can spread representation on first women's tour.BBC Sport - Published |
North announces retirement from Test rugbyWales and British & Irish Lions centre George North announces he will quit international rugby after Saturday's Six Nations finale against Italy.BBC Sport - Published | McGeechan to become director of rugby at DoncasterFormer Scotland and British and Irish Lions coach Sir Ian McGeechan is to become consultant director of rugby at Doncaster Knights.BBC Sport - Published |
Jenkins to take permanent Cardiff role in 2024-25Ex-Wales and British and Irish Lions prop Gethin Jenkins will become a full-time Cardiff coach in 2024-25.BBC Sport - Published | Lions announce first women's tour for 2027The British and Irish Lions announce a first women's tour - a trip to New Zealand in 2027.BBC Sport - Published |
Henderson backs Farrell to be 'amazing' Lions bossIreland second row Iain Henderson backs his international head coach Andy Farrell to deliver a "memorable" British and Irish Lions tour to Australia.BBC Sport - Published | Ireland will be in safe hands next year - FarrellAndy Farrell says he will have no qualms leaving Ireland in the hands of his backroom staff when he takes his sabbatical to begin his role as the British and Irish Lions head coach.BBC Sport - Published |
Farrell named Lions coach for 2025 Australia tourAndy Farrell is named British and Irish Lions head coach for the 2025 tour to Australia.BBC Sport - Published | |
