A fairly damning judgement. World Rugby has suspended South Africa Rugby Director Rassie Erasmus from ‘all rugby activities’ for two months and from ‘all match-day activities’ until 30th of September 2022. The judgement was handed down after a lengthy hearing, into Erasmus and the South Africa Rugby Union, following on from conduct during the British […]

4 years ago

“These boys are fit, they’re strong, the competition is fierce.” Warren Gatland has been using this Lions training drill to test the character of his players for over a decade now. Sean O’Brien toured with the British & Irish Lions in 2013 and 2017 and is still rucking away, at the age of 33, with […]

5 years ago

“He was such a pain in the arse!” Sean O’Brien used to hate training against Tadhg Beirne. Every player that has faced the Kildare native in training or matches over the years would agree with O’Brien’s statement. Beirne is a nuisance, and he prides himself on the fact. In terms of breakdown operators, there are […]

5 years ago

“The success he has had speaks for itself.” Warren Gatland has been deprived of several top England stars – such as Owen Farrell, Sam Simmonds and Maro Itoje – for the first stretch of Lions camp, but they are beginning to filter in. On Sunday, Tom Curry and Kyle Sinckler linked up with the squad […]

5 years ago

A healthy dollop of Ireland stars. Warren Gatland has named his matchday squad for the British & Irish Lions’ 2021 tour warm-up against Japan. The Lions team has a big Irish contingent. The Lions head coach is without several England internationals and Scotland fullback Stuart Hogg, who are finishing out their club seasons in the […]

5 years ago

“It will be interesting but, at the minute, it’s exciting and enjoyable.” Iain Henderson and Alun Wyn Jones look primed to start together in the British & Irish Lions second row against Japan. With fewer games on the 2021 Lions Tour, one bad or good individual performance means so much more. The last time Warren […]

5 years ago