Over the next few months, you will read and hear much about the greatest Lions to have worn the famous red jersey as the nostalgia ramps up ahead of the ...

His playing experience vastly outweighs Doris’s, too, having won 93 caps for his country and played six Tests as a Lion. And ...

What a busy and confusing period it has been for Andy Farrell, the man charged with masterminding a series victory over ...

Legendary Lions captains Willie John McBride (1974) and Martin Johnson ... Examining his decisions as Ireland head coach, there is no reason to believe he will veer from the aforementioned ...

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After an early frost this morning, the sun was out in force for a visit to Northern Ireland from King Charles ... Fiona McAteer and Belfast North MP John Finucane. The Lord Mayor said it was ...

The match takes place at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Click this link or scan the QR code to receive the latest rugby news and top stories from the Irish Mirror ... Vodacom Bulls: Willie le Roux ...

This summer’s British & Irish Lions adventure down under is the latest instalment in a story that stretches all the way back to 1888. From the still-talked-about 1971 Lions of Gareth Edwards and ...

After beginning his rugby career as a 17-year-old at Fylde in 1969 ... despite finishing top scorer in the Tests with 18 points to his name. 1974 Willie John McBride (Lion #433, Ireland) v South ...

Managed by Welshman Alun Thomas, with Syd Millar as coach, it is thought the Lions, captained by Willie John McBride, were so successful because ... for its physicality but there was some great rugby ...