Sam Simmonds received assurances he would be on British and Irish Lions tour radar
Eddie Jones has consistently overlooked the Exter man for England even though he is the current European player of the year.
May 5, 19:27
Joe Marler 'gutted' to not be in plans for British and Irish Lions tour
The England prop's name will be missing when Warren Gatland announces his 36-man squad to take on South Africa on Thursday.
May 5, 19:24
Alun Wyn Jones 'set to be named captain for Lions tour'
England's Maro Itoje is Alun Wyn Jones' closest rival for the role under head coach Warren Gatland.
May 5, 17:53
A look at five outsiders hoping to make British and Irish Lions squad
Head coach Warren Gatland unveils his 36-man line-up on Thursday lunchtime.
May 5, 15:42
Alex Sanderson tips Manu Tuilagi for Lions place
The England international is pencilled in to return for Sale at the end of May.
May 4, 18:51
Wasps lock Joe Launchbury out of Lions contention with knee injury
The Wasps captain faces surgery after being hurt in Premiership game against Bath.
Apr 27, 13:08
Lions reach agreement with Premiership clubs over player releases
Lions stars who play in the Gallagher Premiership will now be available for the pre-tour Test against Japan at Murrayfield on June 26.
Apr 27, 13:06
Rob Baxter backs Jack Nowell to push for Lions place
The winger made his first appearance of the season after recovering from toe ligament surgery and a torn hamstring.
Apr 20, 12:53
British and Irish Lions to train in Jersey before South Africa tour
The 36-man squad will be named on May 6.
Apr 16, 19:02
Warren Gatland hopes "common sense" will prevail over Premiership player release
Even personnel not appearing in the Premiership final are currently blocked from joining up with Warren Gatland's squad.
Apr 13, 22:11
Warren Gatland insists he has assembled the best Lions coaching team available
Scotland boss Gregor Townsend will mastermind the attack and his international colleague Steve Tandy will oversee the defence.
Apr 13, 14:24
Steve Tandy hails "surreal" Lions coaching opportunity
The Welshman has been named defence coach for this summer's tour of South Africa.
Apr 13, 12:07
Warren Gatland announces new coaching team for Lions' South Africa tour
The head coach will be supported by Gregor Townsend, Steve Tandy, Robin McBryde and Neil Jenkins this summer.
Apr 13, 09:44
A closer look at Warren Gatland's Lions coaching staff
Gregor Townsend, Steve Tandy, Robin McBryde and Neil Jenkins will work with Warren Gatland.
Apr 13, 09:43
Rob Baxter: 'Sam Simmonds driven by desire to win games'
Sam Simmonds has amassed 14 tries in the Gallagher Premiership this season.
Apr 7, 22:43
A closer look at Wales' journey to Six Nations glory
Wales are back at the summit of European rugby.
Mar 26, 22:28
British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa to go ahead as planned
Contingency plans were being considered due to ongoing uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Mar 23, 16:13
Andy Farrell: 'Ireland players will be in Warren Gatland's mind'
The British and Irish Lions coach was in Dublin to watch Ireland outclass England.
Mar 21, 15:34
Five talking points from Wales' Six Nations campaign
There are plenty of positives for Wales to take from their Six Nations performance.
Mar 21, 14:15
Five talking points ahead of England's Six Nations clash with Ireland
The sides meet this weekend.
Mar 19, 12:21
Five talking points ahead of Wales' crucial Six Nations clash with France
Wales head to Paris in pursuit of Six Nations prizes.
Mar 19, 09:42
Johnny Sexton: 'Win over England will help Ireland secure more British and Irish Lions places'
Lions boss Warren Gatland is finalising plans for the forthcoming series in South Africa.
Mar 17, 09:14
Five talking points ahead of Scotland's Six Nations clash with Ireland
Ireland have won nine of the past 10 meetings between the countries.
Mar 13, 14:28
Five talking points ahead of Wales' Six Nations clash with Italy
Wayne Pivac's side have won their three opening fixtures.
Mar 12, 10:12
Johnny Sexton: 'British and Irish Lions places and Ireland honour on the line'
The Lions are scheduled to take on South Africa in July and August.
Mar 10, 12:00
Paul O'Connell expecting to face "best Scottish team" in Six Nations
Scotland stunned England 11-6 at Twickenham to kick-start the Six Nations.
Mar 9, 15:33
Willis Halaholo reflects on remarkable rise from gang culture to Wales stardom
The New Zealand-born centre is a pivotal part of Wales' Grand Slam bid.
Mar 6, 22:08
Andy Farrell fully focused on Ireland job amid British and Irish Lions talk
The Lions are scheduled to tour South Africa this summer.
Mar 4, 15:22
Steve Borthwick 'in line for potential British and Irish Lions coaching role'
Former England captain thought to be on Lions' coaching wanted list.
Mar 3, 19:32
Wales' Ken Owens fires warning to England ahead of Six Nations clash
Wayne Pivac's side are in the hunt for Grand Slam glory after wins over Ireland and Scotland.
Feb 20, 22:10
Alun Wyn Jones urges Wales to be clinical against Scotland
The captain is gearing up for a tough test at Murrayfield.
Feb 12, 17:46
Neil Jenkins: 'Wales' experience can help us beat Ireland'
Wales kick off their Six Nations campaign in Cardiff on Sunday.
Feb 6, 16:49
The big talking points ahead of Wales' Six Nations clash with Ireland
Cardiff's Principality Stadium will be used on Sunday for the first time as a rugby venue since Wales lost to France there almost 12 months ago.
Feb 5, 16:02
Jonny May: 'I have to earn Lions jersey'
Every member of Eddie Jones' squad had a photo taken in the famous red shirt at St George's Park last Wednesday.
Feb 3, 22:23
A look at the upcoming battle between Owen Farrell and Finn Russell
Warren Gatland will be analysing the performance of the pair at Twickenham on Saturday.
Feb 3, 09:11
Billy Vunipola: 'England are hunting down Scotland for Lions places'
Billy Vunipola missed the tour to New Zealand in 2017 due to a shoulder injury.
Jan 29, 22:21
A closer look at the schedule for sport fans in 2021
The Tokyo Olympics, Euro 2020, Wimbledon tennis and Open golf are back on the sporting calendar.
Dec 31, 13:22
The main talking points from the 2023 World Cup draw
Pools take shape for the 2023 World Cup in France.
Dec 14, 16:49
Five things we learned from the inaugural Autumn Nations Cup
The competition replaced traditional visits from the southern hemisphere super-powers because of Covid-19 travel restrictions.
Dec 7, 14:34
Eddie Jones hopes to see 20 England players in Lions squad
Eddie Jones hopes to supply a 20-strong contingent to next summer's tour to South Africa.
Dec 5, 22:11
