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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 currently 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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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 | |
JPR: The full-back who never took a backward stepThe legendary Wales and British and Irish Lions full-back JPR Williams was one of those special sporting stars who was known by his initials.BBC Sport - Published | |
Wales rugby legend JPR Williams diesWales and British and Irish Lions rugby legend JPR Williams has died aged 74, his former club has announced.Sky News - Published Also reported by •BBC Sport | |
Howley returns to Welsh rugby after four-year gapFormer Wales and British and Irish Lions coach Robert Howley is back in Welsh rugby for the first time since a betting ban in 2019.BBC Sport - Published | |
Millar gave his whole life to rugby - WJ McBrideFormer British and Irish Lions captain Willie John McBride pays tribute to rugby legend Syd Millar, who has died at the age of 89.BBC Sport - Published | |
Lions to play in Ireland for first time in 2025The British and Irish Lions will play in Ireland for the first time in 2025 when they face Argentina at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin ahead of their tour to Australia.BBC Sport - Published | |
Lawes may be open to one last Lions tourNorthampton Saints lock Courtney Lawes would consider making a final British and Irish Lions tour in 2025.BBC Sport - Published | New deal means Lions players free for whole tourThe British and Irish Lions announce a partnership with Premiership Rugby and the United Rugby Championship that will stop players joining the 2025 tour late.BBC Sport - Published |
Gatland wants to see Farrell named Lions head coach for 2025 tourWarren Gatland backs Andy Farrell to succeed him as British and Irish Lions head coach after ruling himself out of the job for the 2025 tour.BBC Sport - Published | Wales great Halfpenny to retire from Test rugbyWales and British and Irish Lions great Leigh Halfpenny announces he will retire from international rugby.BBC Sport - Published |
Dual-code legend Watkins dies aged 81Dual-code Wales and British and Irish Lions rugby legend David Watkins dies at the age of 81.BBC Sport - Published | Lions to play combined NZ-Australia XV on 2025 tourThe British and Irish Lions will play a New Zealand and Australia invitational XV as part of their nine-match tour down under in 2025.BBC Sport - Published |
Sale sign England hooker Cowan-Dickie from ExeterPremiership side Sale Sharks sign England and British and Irish Lions hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie from Exeter Chiefs.BBC Sport - Published | Wales star Williams to leave Cardiff for JapanWales and British and Irish Lions full-back Liam Williams will move to Japan next season as the financial pressures continue to bite regional Welsh rugby.BBC Sport - Published |
Wasps demise is 'heartbreaking' - DawsonFormer England and British & Irish Lions scrum-half Matt Dawson tells BBC Sport that to see his old club Wasps potentially disappear is "heartbreaking".BBC Sport - Published | England's Lawes signs new Saints contractVersatile England and the British and Irish Lions forward Courtney Lawes signs a new contract with Northampton Saints.BBC Sport - Published |
Williams considers move to Japan or FranceWales and British and Irish Lions full-back Liam Williams is considering leaving Cardiff for possible options in Japan or France.BBC Sport - Published | Best and Bowe back potential Women's Lions tourFormer British and Irish Lions Rory Best and Tommy Bowe say a Women's Lions tour would help to further grow the women's game.BBC Sport - Published |
Positive findings into possible women's Lions tourThe British and Irish Lions say a feasibility study into an inaugural women's tour has been positive.BBC Sport - Published | McGeechan backs Farrell for Lions head coach roleSir Ian McGeechan says Ireland boss Andy Farrell is the favourite to become the British and Irish Lions head coach for the 2025 tour of Australia.BBC Sport - Published |
Hibbard criticises WRU over 'shambolic' situationFormer British & Irish Lions hooker Richard Hibbard says he would not sign the contracts currently on offer for players in Wales.BBC Sport - Published | ‘Scotland's excluded Lions must rise to challenge’Gregor Townsend expects the British and Irish Lions left out of Scotland's side to face England to "get back to their best form" after their omissions.BBC Sport - Published |
Gatland's Lions snub hurt but 'gone now' - SextonIreland captain Johnny Sexton says he has no animosity towards Warren Gatland over the Wales boss leaving him out of the 2021 British and Irish Lions tour.BBC Sport - Published | Thomas settles HIV legal case with ex-partnerFormer British and Irish Lions captain Gareth Thomas says he has agreed to pay £75,000.BBC Sport - Published |
Former England and Lions back Duckham dies aged 76Former England, British & Irish Lions and Coventry back David Duckham dies aged 76.BBC Sport - Published | Williams and Halfpenny set for rare face-offLiam Williams and Leigh Halfpenny have been team-mates over the years for Scarlets, Wales and the British and Irish Lions but face each other this weekend.BBC Sport - Published |
More British Lions join brain injury legal actionEx-Wales winger Lenny Woodard says people will be "shocked" when the full list is revealed.BBC Sport - Published | Fly-half Russell to join Bath after 2023 World CupBritish and Irish Lions fly-half Finn Russell will join Bath from Top 14 side Racing 92 after the 2023 World Cup.BBC Sport - Published |
Gatland backs Farrell for British and Irish LionsWales coach Warren Gatland backs Ireland counterpart Andy Farrell to coach the 2025 British and Irish Lions in Australia.BBC Sport - Published | Cowan-Dickie to leave Exeter for MontpellierEngland and British and Irish Lions hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie will leave Exeter to join Montpellier at the end of the season.BBC Sport - Published |
Prop Furlong to captain Ireland against FijiBritish and Irish Lions prop Tadhg Furlong will captain Ireland for the first time in his career against Fiji in Dublin on Saturday.BBC Sport - Published | Combined Australia-NZ team could play LionsAn 'Anzac' XV featuring players from Australia and New Zealand may face the British and Irish Lions as part of their tour Down Under in 2025.BBC Sport - Published |
Phil Bennett: Watch Wales and British and Irish Lions legend's days of rugby gloryPhil Bennett has passed away aged 73, leaving a legacy of glittering rugby moments from around the world.BBC Sport - Published | Obituary: Legendary Wales and British and Irish Lions fly-half Phil BennettPhil Bennett, the legendary Wales and British and Irish Lions fly-half who elevated rugby union to an art form, dies at the age of 73.BBC Sport - Published |
Tom Smith: Former Scotland and British and Irish Lions prop diesFormer Scotland and British and Irish Lions prop Tom Smith dies aged 50.BBC Sport - Published | Six Nations 2022: Wales give wing Josh Adams first centre start in IrelandWales give British and Irish Lions wing Josh Adams a first start at centre for the Six Nations opener against Ireland in Dublin.BBC Sport - Published |
Jonny Hill: Sale Sharks sign England and British and Irish Lions lock from Exeter Chiefs for 2022-23 seasonSale sign England and British and Irish Lions lock Jonny Hill from Exeter Chiefs from the 2022-23 season.BBC Sport - Published | Autumn Nations Series: Scotland make six changes for AustraliaScotland head coach Gregor Townsend calls on all of his available British & Irish Lions contingent for Sunday's meeting with Australia at Murrayfield.BBC Sport - Published |
British and Irish Lions: Women's team feasibility to be looked at by panelThe possibility of setting up a British and Irish Lions women's team is to be looked at by a 13-strong feasibility group that includes England's Shaunagh Brown and Ireland's Niamh Briggs.BBC Sport - Published | Premiership: Exeter Chiefs 42-5 Worcester Warriors - Sam Simmonds scores twice on returnSam Simmonds marks his return to Premiership action following the British and Irish Lions tour with two tries as Exeter thrash Worcester.BBC Sport - Published |
British and Irish Lions: Warren Gatland's selections not based on form, says Iain HendersonWarren Gatland did not base his British and Irish Lions Test team selections on form in South Africa, says Iain Henderson.BBC Sport - Published | British and Irish Lions: How will the South Africa tour be remembered and what next for the Lions?After a Lions series full of rancour and underwhelming rugby, how will the tour be remembered and where do the team go from here?BBC Sport - Published |