British, Irish Lions and Six Nations

British and Irish Lions possibles: Which contenders pressed their claim after Six Nations openers
With the Six Nations beginning at the weekend several players made their claims to book themselves a spot for the Lions tour against Australia in the summer with Andy Farrell watching on
British and Irish Lions tour 2025: Dates, fixtures and venues
Every four years, a British and Irish Lions tour is still seen by many as the peak of professional rugby, with the finest players from England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland joining forces.
British and Irish Lions Rankings: Predicted XV based on Six Nations stats
Huw Jones and Rory Darge lead first Lions Rankings, powered by Opta, after Six Nations opening round; Tom Curry, Tadhg Beirne, Dan Sheehan and Cadan Murley make Team of the Week but no room for any Wales players;
What will British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell be watching during the Six Nations?
England are understood to have addressed the conversation directly as they prepare for a vital campaign, while Ireland captain Caelan Doris has admitted that it will serve as an “extra factor” as the four constituent nations navigate the championship.
Lions watch: Who impressed in Six Nations round one?
Who stood out? Who slipped up? This year's Six Nations doubles as an audition for selection for the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia in the summer.
Five British and Irish Lions hopefuls who impressed in Six Nations round one
The opening Six Nations weekend has come and gone with plenty of British and Irish Lions hopefuls beginning to build a case for inclusion in the tour of Australia. While past performances will factor heavily in Andy Farrell’s thinking,
6 players who furthered their Lions credentials in the Six Nations
LIONS BOSS ANDY Farrell was watching on at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday evening as a host of potential tourists battled it out in their Six Nations opener. Farrell will also have closely studied Wales’ heavy defeat to France and Scotland’s win over Italy to assess the performances of a crop of other Lions candidates.
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt makes decision on future as British and Irish Lions series looms
The veteran coach will depart his role after this year’s Rugby Championship, leaving Australia to hunt for a fourth head ...
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British and Irish Lions winners and losers: Andy Farrell ‘spoilt for choice’ but England duo ‘slip down pecking order’
Following the conclusion of the opening round of the Six Nations, we take a look at the key winners and losers from a British ...
Scottish pair get chance to stake Lions selection claim
The weekend clash between Scotland and Ireland will not only set the tone for the rest of their respective Six Nations campaigns, but also provide some pointers towards selection for the British & ...
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British and Irish Lions: Andy Farrell makes first coaching appointments ahead of Wallabies series
British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell has officially appointed the first members of his backroom staff ahead of the ...
British & Irish Lions Tour: Andy Farrell appoints first backroom staff
Andy Farrell has started to put in place his backroom staff for the British & Irish Lions tour of Australia with the ...
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Who makes your Lions XV after round one?
Guinness Men's Six Nations has kicked off with a bang, but how has it shaped your thinking around the dream XV for this ...
'He's just a beast' - How Scotland's Darge became a Lions contender
Pundits, Sam Warburton, Johnnie Beattie and Fraser Brown analyse the strengths of Scotland co-captain Rory Darge after an ...
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British & Irish Lions: Which Six Nations stars make the squad?
As the 2025 Six Nations heats up, this year's tournament carries with it the underlying theme of the British & Irish Lions tour of Australia this summer. Who will play their way into head coach ...