Golden era kicks off at last as Australian rugby climbs off the canvas
With new coaches and a fresh wave of talent, hopes are high the Wallabies and Wallaroos victories at the weekend signal brighter times for an ailing code
June 2024
Borthwick turns down Lions role to concentrate on improving England
The England head coach, Steve Borthwick, will not be joining Andy Farrell’s British & Irish Lions management team for next year’s tour to Australia
May 2024
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One year to go: who will Andy Farrell take on Lions tour of Australia?
Tony O’Reilly: the Lions cub who earned place in Irish sporting folklore
February 2024
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Farewell Barry John, the fly-half who played rugby from another world
‘The King’ helped to make Wales fans proud and his skills shone through in a less structured era of the game
‘One of a kind’: Sir Gareth Edwards hails fellow Wales legend Barry John
Sir Gareth Edwards has described his former Wales and British & Irish Lions half-back partner Barry John as a ‘mercurial’ player who was ‘a catalyst for so much success’
Barry John obituary
Barry John: Wales rugby union legend known as 'The King' – video obituary
Barry John, rugby legend and ‘the King’ of Welsh fly-halves, dies aged 79
January 2024
‘Huge for the next generation’: Lions to send first women’s team to New Zealand
Measuring success for British & Irish Lions tour more than just winning
Farrell leaves door ajar for son Owen after taking British & Irish Lions role
Only connect: Andy Farrell knows what makes Lions tours tick
Andy Farrell appointed head coach for British and Irish Lions’ tour of Australia – video
JPR Williams: a revolutionary, a fighter and the ultimate competitor
Paul Rees
JPR Williams, Wales and Lions rugby union great, dies aged 74
December 2023
Brian Price, former Wales and Lions rugby union star, dies aged 86
Brian Price, the former Wales captain and British and Irish Lion, has died at the age of 86
Andy Farrell expected to lead Lions in 2025 after Irish union gives its blessing
Andy Farrell is set to be head coach for the 2025 British & Irish Lions tour of Australia, with the IRFU saying it would be ‘ecstatic’ if he got the role
Lions announce historic rugby first with Dublin match against Argentina
The British & Irish Lions will take on Argentina in Dublin in preparation for their 2025 tour to Australia in what will be their first ever match in Ireland
November 2023
Lawes rules out England return but would play for British & Irish Lions
Courtney Lawes may have retired from international duty with England but he would play for the British & Irish Lions in Australia in 2025 if asked
