Tag Archives: British & Irish Lions

Records are made to be broken and today a long-standing one equalized. Since long before retiring, following RWC 2003, Ireland’s Keith Wood has held the World Record for the most test tries scored by a hooker or a prop. In October 2001 Wood scored his 12th test try to match …

Yesterday saw Juan Manuel Leguizamón adding a win in Australia to his impressive test career resume. In 82 test caps he has been in winning teams to record memorable Pumas results both and home and abroad. All told he is Argentina’s first player to win away games against England, France, …

The San Diego Legion have bolstered their staff with the hiring of long-time Scotland international Scott Murray as Forwards Coach ahead of the 2019 Major League Rugby season. A British & Irish Lions tourist in 2001, Murray is the fourth-most capped player for the Scots and is widely considered as …

Sam Warburton has announced his retirement from rugby with immediate effect. The news comes as a major surprise to the rugby world. One of the leading figures in the sport, the two-time British & Irish Lions captain and Wales captain since 2011 steps away from the game at the age …

Wales have confirmed their roster to tour the USA and Argentina. The Welsh are to play against South Africa in Washington D.C. on June 02 before playing two test matches in Argentina on June 09 and 16 respectively. The tour is new for Head Coach Warren Gatland who is yet …

Joaquín Tuculet’s try in San Juan has been shortlisted by World Rugby for the Try of the Year award. The Pumas fullback scored it in the second half in the opening match against England in the June Internationals. The try is one of four nominated by World Rugby. Also in …

Former British & Irish Lion Darren Morris has joined Dallas Rugby Football Club as Director of Rugby. The 18-time capped Wales prop was a part of the 2001 Lions tour to Australia. He takes with him years of experience to Texas. As a player, Morris had a professional career spanning …

World Rugby baffled as Sonny Bill Williams is Freed to play again. The global governing body of the sport released a statement earlier today underlining its surprise that the New Zealand player has been cleared for the Rugby Championship opener. The statement made by World Rugby us as follows: While …

New Zealand Head Coach Steve Hansen has unveiled a 34-man roster to prepare for the Rugby Championship. Included are four uncapped players: Richard Buckman and Tom Franklin of the Highlanders, Akira Ioane of the Blues, and Chiefs prop Atu Moli. Opportunities have opened up in the squad for a number …

This week we’ve got a spread of articles from Japan to Uruguay, from Australia to Scotland. A brief chat with an NFL prospect, young Canadian talent making a splash in Rugby League, Uruguay’s thoughts on the race to Americas 2, and of course the hot topic of the week – …