Tri-Nations

The British and Irish Lions coach and manager for next year's tour to South Africa have, as promised, returned to watch the Boks perform in the Tri-Nations as part of their tour preparations.

Scotland gets a peak into ELV Larder

Tue, 29 Jul 2008

Former British and Irish Lions defence coach Phil Larder will be visiting Murrayfield in August to share his insight with a number of Scottish coaches and players.

McGeechan: 'Seniors to set example'

Tue, 24 Jun 2008

British and Irish Lions coach Ian McGeechan feels that senior squad players are vital to keeping younger players in check during publicity-laden tours.

Lions tour: The biggest challenge

Sun, 15 Jun 2008

British and Irish Lions coach Ian McGeechan says next year's tour to South Africa will be one of the biggest challenges of his career.

McGeechan 'impressed' with Boks

Sun, 15 Jun 2008

British and Irish Lions head coach Ian McGeechan has been "impressed" with the quality of the rugby produced by South Africa during their two-nil series win over Six Nations champions Wales in the past fortnight.

Argentina still lacking on world stage

Fri, 06 Jun 2008

Although the Pumas hold third spot on the International Rugby Board world rankings after an emphatic World Cup campaign last year, opinion is that Argentina still need larger-scale international grooming.

Lions tours essential in modern era

Fri, 06 Jun 2008

The success, and continuation, of British & Irish Lions tours is essential for the future of the game of Rugby Union, according to 2009 Lions head coach Ian McGeechan and team manager Gerald Davies.

Back to the Future for Geech's Lions

Thu, 15 May 2008

Coaching guru Ian McGeechan has promised to restore the traditional spirit of the British and Irish Lions when he takes them on tour to South Africa next year. rugby365 brings you all the views on this tour! Are they still a Force? LIVE COVERAGE

Lucky No.7 for McGeechan

Wed, 14 May 2008

Ian McGeechan will lead the 2009 British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa. It was confirmed on Wednesday when the Wasps Director of Rugby, McGeechan, was unveiled as the head coach in London. Can McGeechan do it again?

Lucky No.7 for McGeechan

Wed, 14 May 2008

McGeechan to coach 2009 Lions

Sat, 03 May 2008

London Wasps Director of Rugby Ian McGeechan is set to be named as the British & Irish Lions head coach for a record fourth time.

Jones is the 'leading' Lion

Sun, 13 Apr 2008

Ospreys coach Lyn Jones hailed captain Ryan Jones as the outstanding candidate to follow in Martin Johnson's shoes and lead the Lions on the 2009 tour to South Africa. Who should lead the Lions? Email us your view!

Why the Bulls will miss the Lions

Thu, 10 Apr 2008

The Blue Bulls will not get the opportunity to play against the touring British and Irish Lions when they visit South African shores in 2009.

Lions' 10-match SA tour

Thu, 10 Apr 2008

The British and Irish Lions will play 10 matches on their 2009 tour of South Africa, including three Tests.

Gatland: 'Lions role a huge honour'

Tue, 18 Mar 2008

Wales's Grand Slam-winning coach Warren Gatland has said it would be a "huge honour" to be involved in the British and Irish Lions coaching staff on their 2009 tour of South Africa.

Wilkinson 'scores' without kicking

Thu, 06 Mar 2008

Without kicking a ball, England's 2003 World Cup-winning flyhalf Jonny Wilkinson tied Neil Jenkins' world record of 1,090 international points and should make the mark his own in the Six Nations game against Scotland on Saturday.

British Lions could lose their roar

Tue, 26 Feb 2008

A new agreement between the Rugby Football Union (RFU) and the Premiership rugby clubs in England could see the British and Irish Lions tour to South-Africa next year watered down because the tour could start without many of the Lions' English players.

Jake White the Lion tamer?