If Andy Farrell had to do it right now, here’s how the strongest Lions XV would look
Hand to heart, this is a one-time only deal for the 2023/24 season. Andy Farrell is the new British & Irish Lions head coach for the 2025 tour to Australia and that is all the reason we need to spark another debate. We promise, no more Lions XV speculation until the end of this season. Farrell […]
2 years ago
English rugby reporters disagree over four Ireland players in Lions XV
Splitting heirs, but a sign of Ireland’s rude health. We will start off here with a vow that we will not do a Lions XV of our own until at least 2024. Warren Gatland got the ball rolling in 2022, and dropped an updated one on Wednesday. Last July, the three-time Lions coach had nine […]
3 years ago
Lions team Warren Gatland should pick for First Test against South Africa
“It will be some robust debate, I would presume.” A handful of the players that featured in the 49-3 win over Stormers, on Saturday, will not play for the British & Irish Lions again. We are now entering the Test window and Warren Gatland has tough choices to make. Following his side’s comfortable win over […]
5 years ago
Jack Conan makes Irish-heavy Lions XV as Sky Sports panel debate Test picks
Only seven Irish players in the Lions squad, but six of them in this Test XV selection. Maggie Alphonsi was given the toughest tasks of all the Lions pundits lined up by Sky Sports. She responded with a ringing endorsement for Jack Conan. The broadcaster is going with a deep punditry roster of Alphonsi, Ian […]
5 years ago
Only two Ireland players involved as Lions team named for tour opener
Stuart Hogg gets the captaincy honour. Warren Gatland has named his Lions team for the tour opener against Emirates Lions, on Saturday. Gatland had promised to give game-time to most of his players in the first game, and he is keeping true to his word. The only players missing out are Tom Curry and the […]
5 years ago
As many as six Ireland players could feature in Lions XV for Japan
One benefit of the ill-fated end to the PRO14 season is that the Scots, Irish and Welsh players are not being flogged up until departure day. The first Lions XV of the 2021 tour schedule will have a very celtic feel to it. While the Premiership and Top 14 competitions rage on, the PRO14 will […]
5 years ago