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First women's Lions tour confirmed for 2027

A first British and Irish Lions women's tour will take place in 2027 with current world champions New Zealand hosting a three-test series, organisers confirmed on Tuesday.

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67dTom Hamilton

France-based players eligible for Lions selection

Andy Farrell will be able to pick players based in France for the tour of Australia in 2025, the new British & Irish Lions head coach has said.

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Lions name Andy Farrell as coach for 2025 tour

The British and Irish Lions have named Andy Farrell as head coach for their 2025 tour of Australia, it was announced on Thursday.

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Gatland will not lead 2025 Lions tour

Warren Gatland has decided not to continue as head coach of the Lions, and recommended Ireland coach Andy Farrell as the best man for the job.

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Invitational Aus-NZ team to face Lions in '25

An ANZAC-style invitational team has been given the green light to face the British & Irish Lions in 2025, after Rugby Australia confirmed the dates of the historic tour on Wednesday afternoon.

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ANZAC XV a '30 second' discussion, reveals Robinson

New Zealand Rugby CEO Mark Robinson has told media Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan has "jumped the gun" after he announced talks had begun on a potential return of a combined Anzac team to face the British & Irish Lions in Australia in 2025.

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Combined ANZAC rugby team could face Lions in '25

New Zealand Rugby [NZR] says it is "aligned in principle" with a Rugby Australia [RA] plan to see a combined Wallabies-All Blacks team face the British & Irish Lions as part of their 2025 tour Down Under.

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Wales, Lions legend Bennett dies aged 73

Former Wales and British & Irish Lions fly-half Phil Bennett has died aged 73, his former team Scarlets announced on Sunday.

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Erasmus denies leak of infamous referee video

Rassie Erasmus has denied he made public his now infamous 62-minute video critique of the performance of the match officials after the first Test against the British & Irish Lions last year.

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Lions women's tour 'just a matter of time' - chief

The decision to launch a female British & Irish Lions touring team will be made before the end of the year, Lions chief executive Ben Calveley has said.

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Late Steyn penalty earns Springboks series win

Veteran Morne Steyn kicked over a last-gasp penalty to hand South Africa a narrow 19-16 victory over British & Irish Lions in the third and final test on Saturday to seal a 2-1 series victory.

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Sinckler cleared of biting South African opponent

British & Irish Lions prop Kyle Sinckler has been cleared of biting a South African opponent in Saturday's second test, World Rugby announced on Tuesday.

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De Klerk, Du Toit ruled out of final Lions test

South Africa will be without key players Pieter-Steph du Toit and Faf de Klerk when they face the British & Irish Lions on Saturday in the final test of the series.

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Erasmus to face hearing for referee comments

South African Rugby and World Cup-winning coach Rassie Erasmus have been called to a misconduct hearing after his hour-long video critique of the match officials following the first test loss to the British & Irish Lions.

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Vermeulen could return for third Test vs. Lions

No. 8 Duane Vermeulen has rejoined the South Africa squad ahead of a decisive third test against the British & Irish Lions in Cape Town next Saturday, but will have to undergo a fitness test.

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South Africa beat Lions to level series

South Africa's backs Makazole Mapimpi and Lukhanyo Am scored second half tries as the Springboks beat the British & Irish Lions 27-9.

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Gatland accused of 'destroying dignity' of series

South Africa assistant Mzwandile Stick accused British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland of "destroying the dignity of the series" following his reported fury at the appointment of Marius Jonker as Television Match Official (TMO) for the first test.