New plan. The British and Irish Lions have decided to alter their schedule ahead of the tour of South Africa in order to minimise travel with new opponents added to...

Snubbed. As with every British and Irish Lions squad, given the incredible competition across the four home nations – some big names are always going to miss out on selection...

Pinnacle. At just 20 years and 93 days old, Wales and Gloucester winger Louis Rees-Zammit became the youngest Lion since 1959 when he was named in Warren Gatland’s squad on...

Competitor. Ronan O’Gara has admitted he reached out to Johnny Sexton yesterday following his surprise omission from Warren Gatland’s 37-man British and Irish Lions squad. The former Ireland and Munster...

Test team. Four-time British and Irish Lion, Brian O’Driscoll, has had a go at picking his starting Test XV following yesterday’s squad announcement. Speaking on Off The Ball, the former...

Staying at home. Warren Gatland has echoed Neil Jenkins’ sentiment that the decision to leave Johnny Sexton out of his British and Irish Lions squad was mainly down to the...

Stash. 37 men were lucky enough to be named as British and Irish Lions players yesterday afternoon ahead of this summer’s tour of South Africa as hype for the series...