The Munster man fired up his teammates, but a staunch Springbok defence still won the day. Conor Murray was awarded the greatest honour of his rugby career, to date, then had to bide his time after Covid issues affected the British & Irish Lions. The Munster and Ireland scrumhalf had gone from trying on the […]

3 years ago

Called it way before everyone else. Back in February, few would have confidently predicted Conor Murray making the British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa. We bet Shane Lowry did not sweat it for a moment, though. After four rounds of the 2021 Six Nations, Murray was wondering where he stood in the plans […]

4 years ago

“We don’t know how many players got the letter… you don’t know who else is on stand-by.” Johnny Sexton was watching his first ever cricket match, at Lords, when the news came through that Marcus Smith had been called up for the British & Irish Lions. The Leinster and Ireland outhalf was in London as […]

4 years ago

“It’s almost a guarantee that one of the northern hemisphere teams, in the autumn, will knock over the Saffas.” Stuart Hogg was not the only British & Irish Lions player that left South Africa convinced that the tourists had the weapons to beat the world champions. As we all know now, that did not happen. […]

4 years ago

“I’m flat out in the departures lounge, sleeping! I was devastated” Many of the British & Irish Lions stars were reunited with their families in Jersey, where they are spending an isolation period before returning to England, Scotland and Wales. Stuart Hogg enjoyed seeing his children again, even with a ropey hangover. A three-tour veteran, […]

4 years ago

“Garryowen, correct me if I’m wrong, is a high ball, isn’t it?” Stuart Hogg may wear the Garryowen jersey he was recently gifted in his next few training sessions as he works on fielding steepling up-and-unders. After touring with the British & Irish Lions in 2013 and 2017, the Scotland star finally had a couple […]

4 years ago