Lions

Jo Yapp: Best Players, Not Just England, for Lions Women

Inaugural women’s British & Irish Lions head coach Jo Yapp says her 2027 New Zealand tour squad will be picked on merit across all four nations, despite England’s 38-Test winning run.

Rugby Union · 6/14/2026

Andy Farrell Commits to Ireland Through to 2031 World Cup

Andy Farrell has signed a new IRFU contract to lead Ireland through to the end of the 2031 World Cup, ending uncertainty over his future after his Lions sabbatical.

Rugby Union · 6/5/2026

Kaipo Olsen-Baker Re-Signs With Black Ferns Through to 2029

Explosive Black Ferns loose forward Kaipo Olsen-Baker, 24, has committed to New Zealand Rugby until the end of 2029, tying her to a home Lions series and a World Cup in Australia.

Rugby Union · 6/3/2026

Leinster Answer Champions Cup Heartbreak by Crushing Lions 59-10

Seven days after their Champions Cup final defeat to Bordeaux-Begles, Leinster produced a ferocious response, tearing the Lions apart 59-10 to reach a home United Rugby Championship semi-final as James Lowe became the province's all-time leading try-scorer.

Rugby Union · 5/31/2026

'He Played With That Massive Smile': Scottish Rugby Pod's Tribute to Scott Hastings, Scotland's Grand Slam Hero

The Scottish Rugby Podcast opened Episode 360 with a long tribute to Scotland centre Scott Hastings, who has died at 61. Hosts Mark and Alan McDonald revisited the 1990 Grand Slam tackle on Rory Underwood, two Lions tours, 226 appearances at Watsonians and the smile that defined him.

Rugby Union · 5/22/2026

'Spit in the Face': Munster Pinch Champions Cup Spot 24-17 as Two Cents Rugby Slams Lions' Yellow-Card Chaos

Munster secured Champions Cup qualification with a 24-17 win over the Fidelity SecureDrive Lions in the URC regular-season finale, surviving a 13-man period and a 'spit in the face' stoppage that Two Cents Rugby called a first.

Rugby Union · 5/17/2026

'World Cup Dream on Hold': Ntlabakanye Hit With 18-Month Doping Ban

Lions tighthead Asenathi Ntlabakanye has been banned for 18 months for anastrozole and DHEA, ending on the date of the 2027 World Cup final. Jordan Buhrs charts the fallout for the Lions URC run and the Springbok front row.

Rugby Union · 5/16/2026

'Bordeaux. To Lose. Tulon. Claremont.': Squidge Rugby Maps a Lions Tour of France

Squidge Rugby has waded into rugby's most controversial idea - sending the British and Irish Lions to France instead of the southern hemisphere - and put together what a 10-game itinerary could actually look like. The takeaway: Toulouse, Bordeaux, Toulon and Clermont as the marquee club fixtures, a Pro D2 invitational XV as a midweek bruiser, and three Tests likely shared between the Stade de France, Marseille and possibly the Camp Nou.

Rugby Union · 5/7/2026

Halfpenny Retires: 'It's Always Going to Be Difficult to Walk Away'

Wales and British & Irish Lions full-back Leigh Halfpenny will retire at the end of the 2025-26 season after an 18-year career, with Cardiff Rugby confirming the 101-cap legend will hang up his boots at the club where it all began.

Rugby Union · 5/5/2026

'An Era of Opportunity': Rugby Australia Bank Record $70.6m Surplus After Lions Bonanza

Rugby Australia has unveiled a record $70.6 million operating surplus for 2025, cleared its credit facility ahead of schedule and locked in $31.4 million in cash reserves on the back of a blockbuster British and Irish Lions tour. Chief executive Phil Waugh and chair Daniel Herbert say the result hands Australian rugby a clean slate ahead of home World Cups in 2027 and 2029, even if the warning lights have not all switched off.

Rugby Union · 4/25/2026