The Irish Times

Lions claim first blood after brilliant second-half fightback in Cape Town

Dan Biggar kicks 14 points as Warren Gatland’s side beat Springboks in first Test

Sat Jul 24 2021 - 19:07

Robbie Henshaw ‘mentally and emotionally ready’ for familiar battle

His clash with Damian de Allende brings a Leinster-Munster element to the first Test

Fri Jul 23 2021 - 14:08

Robbie Henshaw, Tadhg Furlong and Jack Conan named in starting Lions team

Tadhg Beirne and Conor Murray among replacements for first Test against Springboks

Wed Jul 21 2021 - 10:03

Three Irish players in leaked British and Irish Lions team

Iain Henderson, Tadhg Beirne and Conor Murray set to be among replacements

Tue Jul 20 2021 - 19:56

Plenty for Warren Gatland to mull as Lions prepare for Springboks test

Tourists look set to spend the rest of summer in Cape Town as the Test series looms large

Mon Jul 19 2021 - 06:00

Alun Wyn Jones looks set to lead Lions in first Test against South Africa

Wales secondrow set for game time off the bench against the Stormers on Saturday

Fri Jul 16 2021 - 06:00

Jack Conan: ‘We’re definitely making the most of a strange situation’

Ireland number eight taking nothing for granted as he gets set for third Saturday start

Thu Jul 15 2021 - 15:55

Marcus Smith named at 10 in Lions XV for clash with Stormers

There are four Irish players in the starting team, with Robbie Henshaw at inside centre

Thu Jul 15 2021 - 12:05

Lions get a rude awakening as South Africa A hand out a bruising defeat

Yet again Warren Gatland’s side struggled resourcing their own ball at the breakdown

Wed Jul 14 2021 - 23:29

Lions pile on the points against the Sharks after Jaden Hendrikse red card

Tadhg Beirne, Jamie George and Anthony Watson each score two tries in victory

Sat Jul 10 2021 - 19:39

Lions get things in order on the pitch after chaotic build-up to Sharks game

Josh Adams and Duhan van der Merwe score hat-tricks in big win in Johannesburg

Wed Jul 07 2021 - 22:44

Four-try Josh Adams inspires Lions to first win in South Africa

Warren Gatland’s tourists bring up the half century against Sigma Lions at Ellis Park

Sat Jul 03 2021 - 19:14

‘Job done’ - Mark McCall celebrates Saracens’ Premiership return

It’s been a long 18-20 months and we’ve looked forward to this day.

Sun Jun 20 2021 - 19:51

Lions Tour pen pics: A look at Warren Gatland’s 37-man squad

Party to tour South Africa consists of 16 backs and 21 forwards

Thu May 06 2021 - 15:51

What should Gatland do? Our rugby writers pick their Lions squads

It’s nearly decision time for the Lions coach - who should make the South Africa tour?

Sat May 01 2021 - 09:00

Robbie Henshaw has ownership of 12 and 13 jersey but can only wear one . . .

He’s a more valuable asset than someone fated to truck up ball into a heavy body count

Mon Mar 22 2021 - 06:00

Ireland v England: Key head to head battles

John O’Sullivan looks at three of the key battles that’ll decide this Six Nations clash

Sat Mar 20 2021 - 07:00

England look to hold all the cards for final day showdown with Ireland

Eddie Jones’s side comes to Dublin looking to make it five wins in a row against Ireland

Sat Mar 20 2021 - 06:00

Six Nations Miscellany: Jacob takes stock and decides to shed a few kilos

Conan back under starter’s orders . . . Daly the ‘world-class’ centre . . . Stats don’t stack up