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Following our quizzes on the 2013 and 2017 Lions, in our latest rugby quiz, we want you to name every player that was named in the 2009 British and Irish Lions squad.  Warren Gatland will lead a Lions tour against the Springboks for the first time since 2009 next year so we are reminiscing on that infamous tour. How well …

In our latest rugby quiz, we want you to name every player that was named in the 2017 British and Irish Lions squad.  The Lions created history that year by securing a series draw against the All Blacks in what was an enthralling couple of weeks in New Zealand. In this quiz, we want you to name 49 different players …

Welcome to day 24 of Pundit Arena’s daily rugby trivia challenge. Each day, we’ll give you 20 questions and 20 clues, similar to a crossword, and you have to guess the answers before the time runs out. It's time for some rugby trivia! 🏉 What score can you get today? 🤔https://t.co/mov5Wpvm5h — Pundit Arena (@PunditArena) May 30, 2020 So, for …

In our latest rugby quiz, we want you to name every Irish player to have played for the Lions since 2001.  In this quiz, we’re including all fixtures, so you will have to name some of the Irish players who may have only played the midweek games. We have compiled a list of 37 players, including two players who made …

Steve Hansen has thrown his support behind the idea of another clash between the All Blacks and the British and Irish Lions next year prior to the Lions tour of South Africa. The idea was suggested by head coach Warren Gatland earlier this month as a way of generating much-needed revenue for the game with many governing bodies struggling amid …

In our latest rugby quiz, we’re looking at some of the oldest players to have represented the British and Irish Lions.  Specifically, we’re looking at the last 20 years, so, from the 2001 tour to the 2017 tour. We’re also only looking at players who played in Test matches throughout the tour – we’re not including midweek games. We’ve included …

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland would like to see his side face off against the All Blacks next year before they travel to South Africa to take on the Springboks in a three-Test tour.  The match would be billed as a “decider” after the Lions secured a dramatic series draw against the All Blacks during the 2017 …

In our latest rugby quiz, we’re shifting focus from Irish rugby to the British and Irish Lions.  We’re going to start off with a relatively simple one by asking you to name every player to have captained the Lions in a Test match in the last 20 years. So that’s the catch, this quiz doesn’t include players who captained during …

In our latest throwback, we remember the 2001 British and Irish Lions Tour and the infamous attack by Duncan McRae on Ronan O’Gara.  On Saturday, June 23 2001, the British and Irish Lions took on the Waratahs just a week before they were to face off against the Wallabies in the first Test on what was a three-Test tour. The …

Warren Gatland has been named the British and Irish Lions head coach for a third consecutive tour. Gatland will lead the Lions on their 2021 tour of South Africa. The 55-year-old is set to leave his position as Wales head coach after the World Cup in Japan later this year. It’s Official! Warren Gatland has been named The British & …

Warren Gatland has been selected to lead the British and Irish Lions when they tour South Africa in 2021. The current Wales coach will lead the touring side for the third consecutive time in just over two year’s time. The 55-year-old will step down from his role as head coach of Wales following this year’s Rugby World Cup in Japan. …

The Welsh Rugby Union has today anounced that Wayne Pivac will take over as Wales Head Coach following the conclusion of the 2019 World Cup in Japan. It is believed Pivac, who is the current Scarlets head coach, topped the shortlist that also included the Glasgow Warriors head coach, Dave Rennie. He will succeed Warren Gatland who has been in …

Cast your mind back 12 months.  The British and Irish Lions limp to a much-criticised 13-7 victory over the Provincial Barbarians in the first match of the 2017 tour to New Zealand in Whangarei. The game was littered by handling mistakes, indiscipline and unforced errors. In fact, the Lions conceded 14 turnovers in that game against a side made up …

Ireland legend Jamie Heaslip thinks the 2009 Grand Slam team would beat the 2018 vintage.

Wales and Lions winger George North disciplined by Northampton Saints after missing training in the week leading up to the Saints' defeat to Sale Sharks.

Austin Healy criticises those who feel Eddie Jones was responsible in someway for the physical and verbal abuse he suffered over the weekend.

Stuart Hogg gives Scotland a massive boost before next month's Six Nations by saying that he hopes to be back in action in a couple of weeks.

Settling this debate, who's the better player Owen Farrell or Beauden Barrett?