Lions

When coach Warren Gatland said that the British and Irish Lions face the toughest task in rugby when they play New Zealand this year, he was not exaggerating.

Warren Gatland will reveal his British and Irish Lions squad for the daunting tour of New Zealand tonight, when talk in rugby clubs across the region will quickly switch from who will be on the plane…

The All Blacks are almost certain to play a test match before their first game against the British and Irish Lions in June, with Samoa looming as the likely opponent.

The Black Ferns will play Canada, Australia and England in an international rugby series in June.

The three British and Irish Lions Tests in New Zealand this year are sold out but tickets are still available for most of the other games.

New Zealand rugby coach Warren Gatland says he was sounded out about the Chiefs Super Rugby coaching job but ruled himself out.

The Ireland rugby coach Joe Schmidt says he will not be joining Warren Gatland's British and Irish Lions coaching staff.

The Hurricanes will open their Super Rugby title defence in Tokyo next year with a round one clash on February 25th against Japan's Sunwolves.

Warren Gatland will attempt to lead the British and Irish Lions to a first series victory over the All Blacks in 46 years next year after being confirmed as coach.

Wales rugby coach Warren Gatland is the right man to lead the British and Irish Lions on their tour of New Zealand next year, says former player Martyn Williams.

Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph says his side is a good away team and they're confident of success in the Super Rugby semi-final against the Lions.

The Lions' captain Warren Whiteley has failed to recover from a calf problem and will miss the Super Rugby semi-final against the Highlanders.

The Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph says it's been a bit of a luxury to have 8 days to prepare for their Super Rugby semi-final against the Lions At Ellis Park this weekend.

The Lions scored two tries inside the opening seven minutes which laid the platform for a 42-25 Super Rugby quarterfinal victory over the Crusaders at Ellis Park.

Super Rugby: The Crusaders take on the Lions in Johannesburg. Follow LIVE commentary of the quarter-final here.

Super Rugby: The Lions have beaten the Blues 43 -5 in Johannesburg. Look back at our match commentary.

Wales coach Warren Gatland would probably be the best person to coach the Lions in New Zealand next year, according to former Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll.

The Japan Sunwolves didn't get the Super Rugby debut they were looking for, going down 26-13 to the Lions in front of a sold-out Tokyo crowd.