This is about my sixth attempt to predict how a first British and Irish Lions tour might fare. Now at least we know the dates, fixtures and venues dates, fixtures and venues. But overall my concerns persist. The Schedule NZR has found it possible to add only two non-test matches, to make a grand total
No. The two versions are so dissimilar. While the women are looking forward to their first ever tour in 2027, the men had to find room for 137 candles on their latest birthday cake. They have their traditions; the women’s are still in the making. We have experienced the usual reactions to Andy Farrell’s list.
The British and Irish Lions have taken a step further. A first ‘engagement‘ day took place in the company of – among many others – Emily Scarratt, Jasmine Joyce-Butchers, Rachel Malcolm and Sam Monaghan representing the four nations. Will any of them be selected?! It just seems a pity that they can’t be called by
Anything new under the sun? The feasibility panel set up by the British and Irish Lions has made a further statement about a possible future. Sadly, plans seem to have reached no further than they had when the idea was first mooted. I have endeavoured to cover the pros and cons of the subject on
The B&I Lions are already in talks with the Four Home Unions about the possibility of launching a first tour for women. This is heady news for women’s rugby, coming hard on the heels of the introduction of the Barbarians female version. Before we look at the prospects for this venture, first a glance at
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