35 h. ago When is the British & Irish Lions squad announced for Australia tour?

Squad will be announced in front of more than 2,000 fans

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42 h. ago British & Irish Lions 2025: Predicting the squad to tour Australia after the Six Nations

The final international action before the squad is named is over - who will Andy Farrell be picking to head Down Under?

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44 h. ago Wales and England coaches face Lions snub as names emerge for key roles

Andy Farrell is set to name his Lions coaching staff next week for the tour Down Under

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61 h. ago Farrell looks likely to overlook England coaches for his British Lions staff

Borthwick said backroom team not been approachedCoaches set to miss out for second straight Lions tourAndy Farrell looks likely to overlook England’s assistants when selecting his British & Irish Lions coaching staff, with Steve Borthwick revealing he has not been approached about members of the backroom team.After England rounded off their Six Nations campaign with a record win against Wales to secure second place, Borthwick said he wanted as many of his players selected for the Lions tour as possible when Farrell names his squad on 8 May. Borthwick also endorsed Maro Itoje for the captaincy. Continue reading...

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61 h. ago Opportunity knocks for England’s next generation as Lions tour looms

Steve Borthwick’s side secured their first four-win Six Nations since 2020 and could provide plenty of tourists

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61 h. ago Steve Borthwick hoping England are well represented on Lions tour

England look set for sizeable contingent in Andy Farrell’s squad.

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3 d. ago Unflappable Maro Itoje proves he now deserves Lions captaincy | Gerard Meagher

England lock is finally turning into captain he was tipped to become, and should get ultimate accolade this summerIt was 12 years ago that England came here chasing the grand slam. It was Stuart Lancaster’s second Six Nations in charge and though an unconvincing home victory over Italy had come the week before, hopes were high England could seal a first clean sweep since 2003. They ended up being beaten so emphatically that some of the Wales players were discussing where in town they would celebrate their 30-3 win – which earned them the title, snatched out of England’s grasp – during the second half.So poor were England that numerous members of the side played their way out of the British & Irish Lions squad to tour Australia. Warren Gatland was on sabbatical from Wales at the time, Rob Howley in temporary charge, but the New Zealander put great stock in how players performed in hostile atmospheres away from home and, based on the evidence of their limp surrender, plenty were s...

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4 d. ago England's Euro 2024 campaign explored in new doc starring 'The New Generation' of players

Cole Palmer, Kobbie Mainoo, Marc Guehi and Ollie Watkins recall experiences from early in their careers to representing their country at the highest level in England's Lions: The New Generation

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8 d. ago The Lions should break their outdated, tiresome traditions and tour new countries

CHRIS FOY'S WORLD OF RUGBY: The Lions is based around history and tradition, old colonial ties, nostalgia and the established routine of visiting three far-flung locations.

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8 d. ago Lions squad to be announced live by Welshman in front of thousands of fans inside arena

The British and Irish Lions will tour Australia this summer

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1 week ago Graham Price: I'm not sure Scotland can handle favourites tag as Wales stars play for Lions tour

Wales remain underdogs for this weekend's trip to Scotland but we are dangerous

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1 week ago Surprise Wales player emerges as strong Lions tour candidate with two trials left

Wales prop could be a dark horse to tour with the Lions this summer

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3 w. ago Government urged to restore school break times as more children miss out on play

A report has called on the Department for Education to discourage ‘the punitive withdrawal of playtime’ in schools.

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3 w. ago RFU adds extra England Test and leaves Borthwick without warm

Extra match against Australia added for NovemberBorthwick will lose time he has used for training in SpainSteve Borthwick will have to forgo a crucial training camp and guide England into this year’s autumn internationals with a week’s less preparation after the Rugby Football Union arranged an extra lucrative November Test against Australia.England habitually play three autumn internationals in the same year as a British & Irish Lions tour but the RFU arranged a fourth, which could generate up to £10m in revenue, after its latest accounts reported record losses to reserves of £42m. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Time is running out for England's and Scotland’s Lions hopefuls to state their case | Ugo Monye

All the way across the field there are mouthwatering head-to-heads with players pushing for the tour to AustraliaFor British & Irish Lions hopefuls, time is running out. Three Test matches left to stake their claim, to catch Andy Farrell’s eye and book a place on the plane. Farrell is due to be at Twickenham on Saturday and he will be analysing everything. As a player that’s precisely where you want to be.At this stage of the Six Nations, England against Scotland feels all the more pivotal for Lions hopefuls. We can safely say that there will be a large Ireland contingent and, unless something dramatic happens in the coming weeks, a relatively small group of Wales players. That congested middle is full of England and Scotland players and that makes Saturday’s match all the more mouthwatering. Continue reading...

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