Gerry Thornley: Six Nations presents a chance for Maro Itoje to vie for Lions captaincy
In the absence of a clear pick for this summer’s Lions tour, Maro Itoje might put it up to Caelan Doris
Lions tour
Lions boss Andy Farrell confirms appointment of David Nucifora as GM
IRFU staff members Aled Walters and Vinny Hammond will also join tour to Australia
Owen Doyle: Give the scrum back its purpose or risk damaging the Six Nations - and Australia’s regeneration
Let’s hope the Six Nations is not overly affected by debatable scrum decisions
‘I want to put my mark on things’: Simon Easterby sees chance for he and Ireland to grow together
Warren Gatland says Ireland have benefitted from ‘favourable’ Six Nations draws
Crystal ball 2025: Our team of pundits make their predictions for the sporting year
What teams will claim All-Ireland honours, can the Republic of Ireland make it out of their World Cup group, how many Irish players will make the Lions and Ryder Cup team teams?
Gerry Thornley: This season could see an outhalf bolter make a play for Lions starting shirt
Andy Farrell’s potential choices at outhalf for the Lions tour to Australia look wide open at this stage.
Will Andy Farrell’s Lions sabbatical hurt Ireland’s Six Nations chances?
Andy Farrell won’t return to Ireland coaching duties until August after the Lions’ tour of Australia
Joe Schmidt: ‘I’ve swapped sides again and there’ll be a degree of unpopularity’
Former Leinster and Ireland head coach set for Aviva return with the Wallabies
Lions weigh up rolling dice on Las Vegas fixture for 2029 New Zealand tour
All Blacks have a growing status in the US with match in Los Angeles or Japan also being considered
The Lions are little more than a slick corporate franchise
Gone is the epic nature of the Lions tours that were a challenge of spirit and endurance as much as playing rugby
‘I really enjoy the journey of it all’: Lacken lad Caelan Doris would make ideal Lions king
From feeling ‘a bit of impostor syndrome’ when he first played for Ireland, the Leinster number eight is the prime candidate to become captain of not just his country but also of the British & Irish Lions
Ronnie Dawson: Icon of Irish and international rugby who captained his club, province, country and Lions
Dawson, who has died aged 92, was president of Wanderers, Leinster and the IRFU, and was on first Rugby World Cup organising committee
Matt Williams: The push to select global Wallabies to face Lions is gaining momentum
If Joe Schmidt’s national squad includes the best of those playing overseas, Australia can prove a match for the touring side next summer
Felix Jones would be allowed take up Lions role while working out England notice
Joe El-Abd confirmed as new England defence coach to replace Jones
Rugby fixtures 2024/2025: Ireland matches and major tournament dates for the season
Everything you need to know about the upcoming rugby season
Simon Easterby to lead Ireland’s Six Nations campaign in Farrell’s absence
Experienced assistant coach Simon Easterby will step up to the Irish head coach job as Andy Farrell takes a sabbatical at the start of 2025
England need to break the bank to secure right replacement for Felix Jones
As Steve Borthwick’s backroom staff dwindles almost daily, those in power at Twickenham will likely be trying to come up with another
Joe Schmidt faces biggest challenge of his career in turning around Australia ahead of Lions tour
New Zealander has turned around the fortunes of many rugby teams but his task with the Wallabies look monumental
Will Andy Farrell pick his son Owen for the Lions tour? Questions for the Irish boss to consider with one year to go
The domestic fixture list, especially for French sides, will have a massive influence on the selection
Gerry Thornley: Simon Zebo was one of rugby’s great entertainers
The 34-year-old has announced that he will call time on his career at the end of the season
Owen Farrell leaves door open for England return and Lions call-up
‘There’s nothing to talk about - whatever happens, happens,” says the English outhalf on the possibility of his father picking him for the Lions
Wales and Lions great Barry John dies aged 79
John inspired the Lions’ famous 1971 Test series victory over the All Blacks
Inaugural women’s Lions tour confirmed for New Zealand in 2027
Full details yet to be announced but the tour will take place in September and not clash with the men’s World Cup
A women’s Lions tour to New Zealand will only widen the gap between rich and poor
A women’s Lions tour to New Zealand not what women's rugby needs
Andy Farrell as pragmatic as ever as he assumes Lions mantle
Andy Farrell answered the questions he could and batted away those that leant too heavily on conjecture as he was revealed as new Lions head coach
Andy Farrell confirmed as British & Irish Lions coach for Australia tour
Farrell will step back temporarily from the Ireland head coaching position after the November Test series this year
Former Ireland and British and Irish Lions prop Syd Millar dies aged 89
IRFU chief executive Kevin Potts describes Ballymena man as ‘a titan of rugby union and a visionary’
Gerry Thornley: How long will the concept of the Lions stay relevant?
The tour has become more of a corporate venture while player welfare concerns continue to be prevalent
Lions to play first-ever international match in Ireland ahead of 2025 Australia tour
Lions will face Pumas at the Aviva Stadium on June 20th ahead of three-Test tour to face Wallabies
Warren Gatland backs Andy Farrell to be next British and Irish Lions head coach
Wales coach rules himself out of the running to once again lead the Lions as they travel to Australia in 2025
Does winning the brawl automatically help you to win the match?
Researchers looked at sports events where fights broke out on the field of play, and found that the famed ‘momentum boost’ may be a myth
British & Irish Lions aim for records as 2025 Australia tour dates confirmed
The Lions will face Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, which has a capacity of 100,000
Tributes paid as England and Lions great David Duckham dies aged 76
He demonstrated his brilliance in the triumphant 1971 British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand
British & Irish Lions made €9.6m profit from tour to South Africa despite Covid impact
Latest accounts for Dublin-based operator of the Lions rugby tour show it recorded income last year of just more than £20m
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