The Latest Breaking News from Irish Lions

Andy Farrell reveals British and Irish Lions coaching staff for tour of Australia

Scotland forwards coach John Dalziel is a surprise inclusion

The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025

Richard Wigglesworth to be surprise addition to Lions coaching staff

The England attack coach is set to be added to Andy Farrell’s staff, that otherwise has a strong Irish flavour, for the tour of Australia this summer

The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2025

Five British and Irish Lions hopefuls who impressed in Six Nations round four

Who might have caught Andy Farrell’s eye in the penultimate round of the tournament?

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2025

Rugby union cops another body blow as the Melbourne Rebels are axed. How can the sport bounce back?

The axing of the Melbourne Rebels from the Super Rugby competition, though not unexpected, is another blow to rugby union in Australia.

The Conversation · May 31, 2024

Crusaders blood a Lion as Reds eye 25-year first

Former British and Irish Lions fullback Leigh Halfpenny will make his Crusaders debut as they look to continue a 25-year Christchurch stranglehold on the Reds.

AAP · May 3, 2024

High demand for Lions expected despite Wallabies fall

Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh is expecting 40,000 UK fans to tour for next year's British and Irish Lions series as tickets to nine matches are released.

AAP · Mar 18, 2024

Touring Wales to play Queensland Reds in 20-year first

The Queensland Reds have secured a clash with Wales to end their Australian tour, an initiative the club hopes becomes a fixture for visiting Test nations.

AAP · Mar 9, 2024

Barry John: 'The King' was true rugby royalty whose skills defied logic

The sport's first superstar left a huge legacy with Wales, the British and Irish Lions and Cardiff

Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2024

Wales and Lions great Barry John dies aged 79

Former Wales and British and Irish Lions fly-half fly-half was nicknamed ‘The King’ by New Zealand journalists in 1971.

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2024

The two big questions facing Andy Farrell as British and Irish Lions coach

Getting the right blend in his coaching staff will be key for Farrell – but his biggest dilemma might be over his son Owen

The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2024