Best Of The Weekend: Tour Back On Track For The Lions

- June 12, 2017June 12, 2017

Crusaders sink to first 2017 defeatAfter an underwhelming first week in New Zealand, which included a limp performance against the Provincial Barbarians and a shock late loss to Blues, Lions came back strongly against the Super Rugby leaders. With a massively improved performance, they inflicted a first defeat of the

Lions team to play the Highlanders

- June 12, 2017

Here is the Lions team for the midweek clash against the Highlanders.What do you make of this line up?15 Jared Payne – Ulster, Ireland, #830 14 Jack Nowell – Exeter Chiefs, England, #828 13 Jonathan Joseph - Bath Rugby, England, #809 12 Robbie Henshaw – Leinster, Ireland, #824 11 Tommy Seymour – Glasgow Warriors,

Rate the Match: Argentina v England

- June 10, 2017June 10, 2017

Tell us what you thought of today's match between the Argentina and England.Which players stood out? What were the main talking points?Give the match a rating out of ten and share your thoughts in the comments below.

Rate the Match: Crusaders v Lions

- June 10, 2017June 10, 2017

Tell us what you thought of today's match between the Crusaders and the Lions in Christchurch.Which players stood out? What were the main talking points?Give the match a rating out of ten and share your thoughts in the comments below.

Lions 2017: Crusaders V Lions Prediction

- June 9, 2017June 9, 2017

The Lions suffered their first defeat of the 2017 tour, putting in an ill-disciplined performance against the Blues and were duly undone by a few moments of magic from player-of-the-moment Rieko Ioane and (who else?) Sonny Bill Williams.The Lions are still waiting to discover their mojo and definitely need to

June Internationals 2017: Round 1 Predictions

- June 9, 2017June 8, 2017

We're into a short, sharp 3-week Superbru tournament for the various June Internationals, including England in Argentina, Ireland all over the place, and even Scotland v Italy in Singapore as that famous fixture is exported to enthral new markets.Australia v Fiji The Wallabies have a decent side on paper, whilst Fiji

South Africa side to play France in 1st Test

- June 8, 2017

Allister Coetzee has named four debutants in the starting XV to take on France in the first Test.What do you make of this lineup?South Africa 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Raymond Rhule, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Jan Serfontein, 11 Courtnall Skosan, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Ross Cronje, 8 Warren Whiteley (captain), 7

Lions Player Ratings Versus Blues

- June 8, 2017June 8, 2017

Blues 22 - 16 Lions A marked improvement on last Saturday’s outing despite losing to a spirited Blues side. Overall, it was a solid performance undone by a lack of discipline when it counted. A trademark looped pass saw Rieko Ioane touch down in the corner early on, before CJ

New Zealand Squad for the Lions Series 2017

- June 8, 2017June 8, 2017

Steve Hansen has named the All Blacks squad to take on the Lions in the three-Test series.There are three Barrett brothers, two Saveas and talent everywhere. What do you make of the squad?Forwards: Dane Coles, Codie Taylor, Nathan Harris, Wyatt Crockett, Charlie Faumuina, Owen Franks, Joe Moody, Ofa Tu'ungafasi,

Lions team to face Crusaders

- June 8, 2017June 8, 2017

Warren Gatland has named the lineup to take on the Crusaders in Christchurch this weekend.What do you make of this side?British & Irish Lions (v Crusaders, Saturday, June 10, AMI Stadium, 7.35pm NZST/8.35am BST) 15 Stuart Hogg – Glasgow Warriors, Scotland, 783 14 George North – Northampton Saints, Wales, #792 13 Jonathan Davies