Gatland knows how to win a Lions tour in Australia. After finishing the Six Nations on a relative low – no bonus point against Wales, a loss to France, dour win over Italy – the Lions’ credentials of Ireland players have rightfully been questioned. England’s 68-14 win over Wales has pushed many of their men to […]

1 year ago

“I am conscious and well aware that if things don’t improve, then there is likely to be a change from the union.” Warren Gatland has left his post as Wales head coach this afternoon. The New Zealander led his side to an unprecedented 14 straight defeats, and they have slipped to 12th in the world […]

1 year ago

Out with the yellow, in with ‘Lions Gold’. The British & Irish Lions have stepped boldly into the post-World Cup vacuum and announced some significant changes to their crest. The current Lions crest has looked similar since the 1997 tour to South Africa, but change is afoot. The design team commissioned for the project have […]

2 years ago

10 years on, here we go again! Warren Gatland says he is passing the British & Irish Lions baton to Ireland head coach Andy Farrell, and named his All-time XV while he is at it. Gatland was Lions head coach for the last three tours – 2013, 2017 and 2021 – and wraps up that […]

2 years ago

“Potentially, that could have been a costly yellow card.” Andrew Porter stepped up with another big game for Ireland, as they beat Wales 34-10, but he will need to address some reckless moments that put his side on the back-foot for a while. Warren Gatland was certainly not impressed with one flashpoint tackle. At the […]

3 years ago

“It’s Warren Gatland, though. Warren Gatland.” Former England coach Clive Woodward may have been leading the ‘Wales could turn over Ireland’ charge, at the weekend, but Greg O’Shea is not buying it. Warren Gatland, back in charge of Wales after three years away, is not buying it either. Wales were poor under Wayne Pivac in […]

3 years ago