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With Sinckler left out, most would have then picked Francis ahead of Fagerson, but the Lions coaching staff have seen different. But there was no place for Ireland's Johnny Sexton or England's Billy Vunipola. The grizzled Kiwi, Gatland, will recall his first Lions tour, as forwards assistant on the last visit to South Africa in 2009, which foundered on a disastrous scrum performance in the first Test. Lions squad announcement 2021: when will British and Irish rugby team be selected ahead of South Africa tour? Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has not been named in Warren Gatland's squad for the tour … It is yet to be confirmed whether games in South Africa will be played in front of spectators. Lions squad 2021 in full: The 37-man British & Irish Lions team selected to tour South Africa Evan Bartlett 3 hrs ago. The form of Wales' Wyn Jones during the 2021 Six Nations meant he was in the driving seat for loosehead selection, but who would join him was another matter. Like Genge, he was not included on an email list of over 50 players earlier in the week, though. Exeter's Cowan-Dickie has been one of the premier hookers at club level for a couple of seasons, but before 2021 had failed to start a Six Nations Test. See if you can name the team who took the field in Cape Town in the first Test. Their overall record against the Springboks is played 46, won 17, lost 23 and drawn six. A cruel ACL knee injury took any potential for Launchbury to tour away, however, and when taking into consideration Hill's selection - a very similar type of tight lock forward - there is a high degree of chance the Wasps man would have been named on Thursday. British and Irish Lions boss Warren Gatland is hopeful of finalising his coaching team for the 2021 tour to South Africa this month. British & Irish Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland, has announced the coaching team for the 2021 Tour to South Africa. Whether he will get near a Test place is another question. Warren Gatland's 37-man British and Irish Lions squad for the tour of South Africa has been announced with Alun Wyn Jones confirmed as captain. Join Tom Shanklin (ex-Wales, British & Irish Lions), Jim Hamilton (ex-Scotland), Andy Goode (ex-England) and Stephen Ferris (ex-Ireland, British & Irish Lions) for a RugbyPass Lions Fanzone live special on Thursday, 6 May @ 12-1pm BST, as they reveal the Lions Squad and provide their reactions to Warren Gatland’s picks. UPCOMING. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. Speak to those in Ireland, and there is large surprise Stander has suffered the same fate. 2:26am, 30 March 2021 . The Lions tour to Australia in 1989 was a short affair, being only 12 matches in total. Wales' 'Mr Consistency' in Ken Owens was an expected selection, and while England may have finished fifth in the 2021 Six Nations, they fill both of the other hooker spots. Navidi seemed a perfect fit for the hard-working blindside flanker Gatland so regularly employs, while Stander, as a tough-carrying No 8 or blindside, will be devastated to miss out ahead of his impending retirement at the age of just 31. Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones jokes he looked like he was on STAR TREK after being virtually beamed for squad unveiling where Warren Gatland announced his team for South Africa tour. The Lions will play five warm-up matches and three Tests, two matches fewer than a regular tour. The 2021 Lions tour … he British & Irish Lions squad for this summer’s tour of South Africa was confirmed on Thursday, with Kyle Sinckler and Johnny Sexton among several … Read more on standard.co.uk. Date published: March 20 2020. Losers: Ellis Genge, Cian Healy, Joe Marler. Sport Rugby Union Lions squad announcement 2021: when will British and Irish rugby team be selected ahead of South Africa tour? British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland will announce his squad for the upcoming South Africa tour on Thursday. The other big winner at loosehead is Scotland's Sutherland, who like Jones will be appearing on his maiden Lions tour. He was also hooked at half-time vs Ireland in March after leaking penalties at the scrum. Warren Gatland; Rugby Union; United Kingdom; English Rugby; Six Nations Championship; More stories … The team was managed by former England and Lions player Bill Beaumont, coached by former England coach Sir Clive Woodward, and originally captained by Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll. For whatever reason, Eddie Jones has repeatedly ignored Simmonds, whose feats at club level have fired Exeter to a European Cup and Premiership double in 2020, Premiership finals in 2019 and 2018, the European player of the year award last season, and current Premiership top tryscorer (14 tries, six more than the next most). All the more so for Stander as he has lost out to international team-mate Conan, despite never losing his place to him for Ireland. The team is often referred to simply as the Lions. Express. Another somewhat unexpected omission from the panel is England openside Underhill, whose utterly tremendous 2019 and 2020 form has not been enough to override his injury-plagued 2021. The team was organised by the Four Home Unions Committee and the players were given the status of official British Lions. The 27-year-old has made a remarkable recovery from a gruesome adductor injury, and been one of the top performing props over the last couple of years. It has been some fall from grace for the England man, though. Wales pair Taulupe Faletau and Justin Tipuric, as well as England's Tom Curry, had seemingly booked their spots a while back, such has been their form. Perhaps the shock of the squad was the omission of England and Bristol tighthead Sinckler. Lions fans will be able to follow the tour 24 hours a day on Sky Sports News, via the Sky Sports app, on SkySports.com and via Sky Sports social channels. Login. Contenders for Lions spots on the tour of South Africa this summer will hope Warren Gatland is a shade more careful than Blair as he goes about picking his party. A British & Irish Lions team to face South Africa. Losers: Josh Navidi, CJ Stander, Sam Underhill, Billy Vunipola. And finally, England's Launchbury. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. And finally No 8 Vunipola. Ole: That's why we want to keep Cavani | Will De Gea start final? Gregor Townsend (Scotland), Robin McBryde (Leinster Rugby), Steve Tandy (Scotland) and Neil Jenkins (Wales) will assist Gatland for the Tour to the home of reigning world champions, the Springboks, as well as the pre-Tour Test match against Japan at BT Murrayfield on … Losers: Ronan Kelleher, Rob Herring, George Turner. No games this week. Backs: Josh Adams, Bundee Aki, Dan Biggar, Elliot Daly, Gareth Davies, Owen Farrell, Chris Harris, Robbie Henshaw, Stuart Hogg, Conor Murray, Ali Price, Louis Rees-Zammit, Finn Russell, Duhan van der Merwe, Anthony Watson, Liam Williams. Gatland says the hard-track pitches in South Africa meant Simmonds' pace could not be ignored. By Liam Heagney . The real winner at tighthead is Scotland's Fagerson. As such, he is a big winner to have been selected, largely based off credit in the bank it seems. Sorry there are no live games. Jones also captained the team to victory in the dramatic third Test victory over Australia back in 2013. Head coach Lions squad: The key talking points with 37-man tour team confirmed. The Leinster lock's form over the last two seasons has not been nearly as impactful as the two campaigns before that, but his omission still comes as a massive surprise. The name "British & Irish Lions" has been used since the 2001 tour of Australia. There was not a single prospective Lions squad circulated that contained Conan's name, and he has it all to do to trouble the Test scene now. NY AG: ISPs behind millions of fake net neutrality comments. British and Irish Lions squad announcement LIVE: Warren Gatland names South Africa tour team. Furlong's injuries over the last couple of years have also opened the door for compatriot Andrew Porter to show what he can do at Test level, and as such he was widely tipped to make the squad too. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. Warren Gatland has selected nearly 100 players in his time as British & Irish Lions head coach – but phone calls to assistants Steve Tandy and Robin McBryde will always live with him. We look through the winners and losers from the forwards after 2021 British and Irish Lions squad selection... Scotland prop Rory Sutherland reveals he found out he had been selected for the Lions while watching the squad presentation on his own in his car, England's Ellis Genge missed out on a Lions loosehead place on Thursday, Jason Leonard announces the British and Irish Lions squad to face South Africa, Zander Fagerson is the big winner at tighthead, beating off tough competition to be included, Kyle Sinckler's omission from the squad is extremely surprising, Warren Gatland explains the thinking behind the selection of his 37-man British and Irish Lions squad to face South Africa, England hooker Jamie George is included despite his struggling form over recent times, Ireland hooker Ronan Kelleher would have hoped to sneak in as a bolter, but has fallen short, Jonny Hill's inclusion was one of a number of unforeseen selections by Warren Gatland, Wales' Alun Wyn Jones says it's a privilege to be named British and Irish Lions captain for the tour of South Africa, James Ryan has gone from potential Test starter to out of the 37-man squad altogether, Sam Simmonds' inclusion after three-and-a-half years of Test exile, is the headline selection of the whole squad, Jack Conan has made the Lions squad in true bolter fashion, having started just one Six Nations game in over two years, CJ Stander, who shocked Irish rugby by announcing he will retire this summer at 31, will be devastated to have missed out. So far, he has failed to completely wrestle the No 2 shirt off George, starting three of the five 2021 Six Nations games, but that jersey-wrestle has not stopped him making a first Lions squad. This tour followed the Lions' 1993 tour to New Zealand and preceded their 2001 tour to Australia.The much-anticipated tour was the first after the end of apartheid in South Africa, and the first Lions tour since rugby union turned professional. Accusations of an anti-Scottish agenda has surfaced in recent tours, with the last Scottish player to start in a Lions Test match being prop Tom Smith in 2001 against the Wallabies. Expected to challenge Furlong for a Test place, Sinckler has missed out altogether. The British and Irish Lions’ tour of South Africa in 2021 will be among world sport’s headline acts next year and is one to look forward to. The British & Irish Lions will play three Test matches against the reigning World Champions South Africa on their epic tour in 2021 as well as five other matches across four different locations. Lions squad 2021 predictions: i picks our 36-man team – and 7 key selection decisions ahead of announcement Hugh Godwin runs through the big dilemmas … Lions Tour; All Blacks; New Zealand Rugby; Australia Rugby; Wales Rugby; Ireland Rugby; Scotland Rugby; Shop; Signup; SIGNUP; Login; Search. This is your chance to select what a British and Irish Lions XV might look like in 19 months when the storied tourists make their trip to South Africa. PLAYED. The team continued to compete until the 2007 All Golds Tour: henceforth, the Great Britain team will now be reserved for Lions tours of the Southern Hemisphere. Lions squad: Every member of the 2021 South Africa tour for the British and Irish rugby team Warren Gatland has named a 37-man squad for the tour to … standard.co.uk - Will Macpherson • 3h. The tough-tackling Saints second row has struggled with injuries in recent years, though, as ankle and pectoral complaints meant he only played twice in 2021 at Test level, which seemed likely to keep him out of the running. Losers: James Ryan, Jonny Gray, Joe Launchbury. British and Irish Lions 2021 squad winners and losers: Forwards for tour vs South Africa British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland named his squad to … The most high-profile 'winner' of perhaps the entire squad is Exeter back-row Simmonds. One player who had barely been spoken about as a potential selection was Exeter and England lock Hill, however, particularly after England's disastrous 2021 and the Chiefs exiting Europe at the quarter-final stage at home. His injury withdrawal due to a shoulder issue four years ago was met with huge concern and disappointment, but his form has steadily declined over the period since, to the point at which a few saw his absence in 2021 coming. Exeter number eight Sam Simmonds is a surprise inclusion ahead of Billy Vunipola in a 37-man British and Irish Lions squad, with two-time tourist Johnny Sexton left out. Johnny Sexton is a notable absentee, with James Ryan and Garry Ringrose also missing out. The dynamic forward has not played Test rugby for England for three-and-a-half years (March 2018), and, in fact, has not even made an international squad. The Lions will first gather together on June 13 for a pre-tour camp to Jersey. ), Wyn Jones, Courtney Lawes, Ken Owens, Andrew Porter, Sam Simmonds, Rory Sutherland, Justin Tipuric, Mako Vunipola, Hamish Watson. Arsenal exit a 'disaster': Who would you keep or axe? The Lions will play a number of warm up games before traveling to South Africa, starting with a match against Japan at Murrayfield on June 26. Scotland's Gray is another big loser in the second-row stakes, particularly as on this tour, eight of his compatriots have made the cut, unlike in previous years when Scottish representation was extremely low. Warren Gatland’s 36-man squad to be named from 11.45am BST The Breakdown: this unique tour needs right characters All the latest British and Irish Lions news ahead of facing Springboks on their South Africa 2021 tour including schedule, tickets, squad and more. Lions squad: Every member of the 2021 South Africa tour for the British and Irish rugby team Warren Gatland has named a 37-man squad for the tour to … What I am passionate about is the international game being consistent. Leinster's Kelleher, in particular, was fancied as a bolter, such are his powerful qualities, but the tour seems to have come just too soon for the 23-year-old, while Herring is unfortunate to miss out based on his displays. Gatland ‘buzzing’ for Lions Tour after coaching team reveal . Picking a team based on current form, three-time tourist Greenwood has included more Scots in his side than Wales or Ireland players. A mainstay of the Six Nations title-winning side of 2021, Francis broke records with the sort of ruck work he was doing. Footy is back and tickets are now on sale for all the latest AFL matches. Trending 1 The British & Irish Lions have toured South Africa on 13 previous occasions, with the first Tour taking place in 1891. You can unsubscribe at any time. *For more information please visit www.lionstour.com Former England prop and Lions president Jason Leonard revealed the full squad on Thursday afternoon. There are three major losers at loosehead. Lions Tour - Official British & Irish Lions Tour Ticket Inclusive Travel Packages The World's Greatest, Tour. Courtney Lawes has revealed his shock at making Warren Gatland's 37-man British and Irish Lions squad - then quickly pledged to be fighting fit in time for the South Africa tour. Full schedule > No games this week. Winners: Sam Simmonds, Jack Conan, Hamish Watson. All the latest British and Irish Lions news ahead of facing Springboks on their South Africa 2021 tour including schedule, tickets, squad and more. Undoubtedly the most competitive area to break into for the Lions, there are top-class back-row options in abundance for Gatland and co to select. Episode 5: Lions Series 2021 I select the British and Irish Lions team at this point in 2020. The Test Lion four years ago at tighthead was Ireland's exceptional Tadhg Furlong, and there was little doubt he would make the squad. Improvements are needed for sure. Also by Liam Heagney . In that time, the Lions have won four Test series, lost eight with one drawn. Another big winner in the back row and, really, another bolter, is Leinster and Ireland's Conan. How well do you remember the 1997 Tour? The first Test against the world champion Springboks in Johannesburg might be almost 500 days away, but selection debates have already started among rugby fans. lions tour to south africa 2021 The British & Irish Lions and SA Rugby confirmed they were aligned on delivering the Castle Lager Lions Series in South Africa in the scheduled playing window. Despite his injuries, Lawes has made it, and his ability to play at blindside flanker is potentially a major factor in that. 2:42pm, 03 May 2021. With all the talk of bolters, Harlequins' Marler was another player widely mentioned, with his superior scrummaging ability to Vunipola a potential point of difference. The other loser at tighthead is Wales' Francis. - Alun Wyn Jones is set to lead the team (PA)Follow all the latest news live as the British and Irish Lions’ 36-man squad is announced today. Alun Wyn Jones is set to lead the team (PA)Follow all the latest news live as the British and Irish Lions tour 2021 team announcement live: Warren Gatland to reveal players for South Africa tour – … The British and Irish Lions squad for this summer's tour to South Africa has been named. The British & Irish Lions played ten matches - a three-test series against Australia, and matches against the five Australian Super Rugby sides, a Combined New South Wales–Queensland Country team, and a match en route to Australia against the Barbarians. Scotland head coach Townsend – who played in the famous 1997 series, along with Jenkins – will lead the attack, while Tandy will hope to replicate his success coaching Scotland’s defence. Join Tom Shanklin (ex-Wales, British & Irish Lions), Jim Hamilton (ex-Scotland), Andy Goode (ex-England) and Stephen Ferris (ex-Ireland, British & Irish Lions) for a RugbyPass Lions Fanzone live special on Thursday, 6 May @ 12-1pm BST, as they reveal the Lions Squad and provide their reactions to Warren Gatland’s picks. For most people, the Glasgow Warrior was fifth or sixth choice to tour, but he has seen off some impressive performers to squeeze into Gatland's squad. The pair will coach the Lions for the first time this summer, joining fellow debutant coach Gregor Townsend and Neil Jenkins, who is back for a fourth Tour as a coach and sixth overall. Turner also started as Scotland won in Paris, but his lineout throwing malfunctioned, as it did badly in defeat to Ireland at Murrayfield. Vunipola, although heavily anticipated to tour due to his experience and quality, is a 'winner' in the sense that Saracens' relegation to the Championship and England's poor 2021 Six Nations campaign has not wrecked his chances. Flights between the UK and South Africa are currently suspended with quarantine measures in place. The British & Irish Lions and SA Rugby confirmed they were aligned on delivering the Castle Lager Lions Series in South Africa in the scheduled playing window. The Lions, a rugby union team selected from players eligible to represent England, Ireland, Scotland or Wales, played ten matches: against all five New Zealand Super Rugby franchises, the NZ Provincial Barbarians, the Māori All Blacks and three test matches against New Zealand. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Lions fans will be able to follow the tour 24 hours a day on Sky Sports News, via the Sky Sports app, on SkySports.com and via Sky Sports social channels Trending 1 A poll of more than 13,000 rugby fans via the official Lions app believes that Alun Wyn Jones will skipper Warren Gatland’s tourists in South Africa and reckon there will be no selection in the squad for England trio Billy Vunipola, George Ford and Elliot Daly. See what's coming up. Having only made his first start for Ireland in 18 months vs England in March - a series of injuries and the form of others ahead of him in green keeping him out - the 28-year-old seems to have been picked largely based off that one impressive display. https://punditarena.com/rugby/thepateam/the-all-time-greatest-lions-xv The first fixture sees them take on Stormers on 3 July … By Liam Heagney . The 1997 British Lions tour to South Africa was a series of matches played by the British Lions rugby union team in South Africa. Louis Rees-Zammit has been included in Warren Gatland’s 37-man squad for the 2021 Lions Tour – despite only turning 20 in February Harry Latham-Coyle 6 May 2021 14:58 1620308551 British and Irish Lions The 28-year-old toured as a Lion to New Zealand four years ago, coming off the bench in all three Tests, while his form at the World Cup in 2019 was up there with the best players in the whole tournament. 12:42am, 06 May 2021. Scores . Weighing up current form, age in two seasons’ time and Warren Gatland’s traditional selection tendencies, RUCK has put together a Lions XV selector. Yet, the 26-year-old is on the plane, with his weight and set-piece solidity crucial. O'Driscoll suffered a controversial tour-ending injury two minutes into the first test, and Wales captain Gareth Thomas took over as captain for the final four games of the tour. Lions Tour - Official British & Irish Lions Tour Ticket Inclusive Travel Packages The World's Greatest, Tour. The Lions travelled to the home of the World Champions in 1997 knowing the huge task ahead of them in South Africa. 835 men have worn the red jersey... On 34 previous Tours...Representing four nations & millions in the #SeaOfRed...37 more will aim to add to that legacy...Here is our official #LionsRugby 2021 squad...������ pic.twitter.com/g0kVpyol9b. Ireland may have convincingly beaten England back in March, but neither of their hookers have made the cut. British and Irish Lions squad announced: Full 37-man team for South Africa tour The British and Irish Lions take on South Africa in the first of three Tests on July 4. As the Six Nations nears its end, British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland should have a much clearer picture of his squad for this summer's tour. Show scores. British & Irish Lions squad unveiled for 2021 South Africa tour – live! Having missed out in 2013 and 2017, the Wasps skipper would have been more hopeful this time around, particularly after dominating an England place in the autumn of 2020. Saracens' George was the Lions Test hooker for all three Tests in 2017, but, in tandem with his club's relegation to the Championship, he has struggled for form in an England jersey. There have been many discussions among fans … A winner in the sense that the natural openside can feel huge relief that his Six Nations efforts - named 2021's player of the championship no less - have not all been for nothing, despite the absurd opinions out there that he would be "too light or small" to face the Boks. The Harlequins scrum-half won … Tickets On Sale Now! Redknapp: Dias the difference for City; Real Havertz emerging, Bottas starts fastest from Verstappen, Hamilton. Lions fans will be able to follow the tour 24 hours a day on Sky Sports News, via the Sky Sports app, on SkySports.com and via Sky Sports social channels. 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With Sinckler left out, most would have then picked Francis ahead of Fagerson, but the Lions coaching staff have seen different. But there was no place for Ireland's Johnny Sexton or England's Billy Vunipola. The grizzled Kiwi, Gatland, will recall his first Lions tour, as forwards assistant on the last visit to South Africa in 2009, which foundered on a disastrous scrum performance in the first Test. Lions squad announcement 2021: when will British and Irish rugby team be selected ahead of South Africa tour? Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has not been named in Warren Gatland's squad for the tour … It is yet to be confirmed whether games in South Africa will be played in front of spectators. Lions squad 2021 in full: The 37-man British & Irish Lions team selected to tour South Africa Evan Bartlett 3 hrs ago. The form of Wales' Wyn Jones during the 2021 Six Nations meant he was in the driving seat for loosehead selection, but who would join him was another matter. Like Genge, he was not included on an email list of over 50 players earlier in the week, though. Exeter's Cowan-Dickie has been one of the premier hookers at club level for a couple of seasons, but before 2021 had failed to start a Six Nations Test. See if you can name the team who took the field in Cape Town in the first Test. Their overall record against the Springboks is played 46, won 17, lost 23 and drawn six. A cruel ACL knee injury took any potential for Launchbury to tour away, however, and when taking into consideration Hill's selection - a very similar type of tight lock forward - there is a high degree of chance the Wasps man would have been named on Thursday. British and Irish Lions boss Warren Gatland is hopeful of finalising his coaching team for the 2021 tour to South Africa this month. British & Irish Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland, has announced the coaching team for the 2021 Tour to South Africa. Whether he will get near a Test place is another question. Warren Gatland's 37-man British and Irish Lions squad for the tour of South Africa has been announced with Alun Wyn Jones confirmed as captain. Join Tom Shanklin (ex-Wales, British & Irish Lions), Jim Hamilton (ex-Scotland), Andy Goode (ex-England) and Stephen Ferris (ex-Ireland, British & Irish Lions) for a RugbyPass Lions Fanzone live special on Thursday, 6 May @ 12-1pm BST, as they reveal the Lions Squad and provide their reactions to Warren Gatland’s picks. UPCOMING. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. Speak to those in Ireland, and there is large surprise Stander has suffered the same fate. 2:26am, 30 March 2021 . The Lions tour to Australia in 1989 was a short affair, being only 12 matches in total. Wales' 'Mr Consistency' in Ken Owens was an expected selection, and while England may have finished fifth in the 2021 Six Nations, they fill both of the other hooker spots. Navidi seemed a perfect fit for the hard-working blindside flanker Gatland so regularly employs, while Stander, as a tough-carrying No 8 or blindside, will be devastated to miss out ahead of his impending retirement at the age of just 31. Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones jokes he looked like he was on STAR TREK after being virtually beamed for squad unveiling where Warren Gatland announced his team for South Africa tour. The Lions will play five warm-up matches and three Tests, two matches fewer than a regular tour. The 2021 Lions tour … he British & Irish Lions squad for this summer’s tour of South Africa was confirmed on Thursday, with Kyle Sinckler and Johnny Sexton among several … Read more on standard.co.uk. Date published: March 20 2020. Losers: Ellis Genge, Cian Healy, Joe Marler. Sport Rugby Union Lions squad announcement 2021: when will British and Irish rugby team be selected ahead of South Africa tour? British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland will announce his squad for the upcoming South Africa tour on Thursday. The other big winner at loosehead is Scotland's Sutherland, who like Jones will be appearing on his maiden Lions tour. He was also hooked at half-time vs Ireland in March after leaking penalties at the scrum. Warren Gatland; Rugby Union; United Kingdom; English Rugby; Six Nations Championship; More stories … The team was managed by former England and Lions player Bill Beaumont, coached by former England coach Sir Clive Woodward, and originally captained by Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll. For whatever reason, Eddie Jones has repeatedly ignored Simmonds, whose feats at club level have fired Exeter to a European Cup and Premiership double in 2020, Premiership finals in 2019 and 2018, the European player of the year award last season, and current Premiership top tryscorer (14 tries, six more than the next most). All the more so for Stander as he has lost out to international team-mate Conan, despite never losing his place to him for Ireland. The team is often referred to simply as the Lions. Express. Another somewhat unexpected omission from the panel is England openside Underhill, whose utterly tremendous 2019 and 2020 form has not been enough to override his injury-plagued 2021. The team was organised by the Four Home Unions Committee and the players were given the status of official British Lions. The 27-year-old has made a remarkable recovery from a gruesome adductor injury, and been one of the top performing props over the last couple of years. It has been some fall from grace for the England man, though. Wales pair Taulupe Faletau and Justin Tipuric, as well as England's Tom Curry, had seemingly booked their spots a while back, such has been their form. Perhaps the shock of the squad was the omission of England and Bristol tighthead Sinckler. Lions fans will be able to follow the tour 24 hours a day on Sky Sports News, via the Sky Sports app, on SkySports.com and via Sky Sports social channels. Login. Contenders for Lions spots on the tour of South Africa this summer will hope Warren Gatland is a shade more careful than Blair as he goes about picking his party. A British & Irish Lions team to face South Africa. Losers: Josh Navidi, CJ Stander, Sam Underhill, Billy Vunipola. And finally, England's Launchbury. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. And finally No 8 Vunipola. Ole: That's why we want to keep Cavani | Will De Gea start final? Gregor Townsend (Scotland), Robin McBryde (Leinster Rugby), Steve Tandy (Scotland) and Neil Jenkins (Wales) will assist Gatland for the Tour to the home of reigning world champions, the Springboks, as well as the pre-Tour Test match against Japan at BT Murrayfield on … Losers: Ronan Kelleher, Rob Herring, George Turner. No games this week. Backs: Josh Adams, Bundee Aki, Dan Biggar, Elliot Daly, Gareth Davies, Owen Farrell, Chris Harris, Robbie Henshaw, Stuart Hogg, Conor Murray, Ali Price, Louis Rees-Zammit, Finn Russell, Duhan van der Merwe, Anthony Watson, Liam Williams. Gatland says the hard-track pitches in South Africa meant Simmonds' pace could not be ignored. By Liam Heagney . The real winner at tighthead is Scotland's Fagerson. As such, he is a big winner to have been selected, largely based off credit in the bank it seems. Sorry there are no live games. Jones also captained the team to victory in the dramatic third Test victory over Australia back in 2013. Head coach Lions squad: The key talking points with 37-man tour team confirmed. The Leinster lock's form over the last two seasons has not been nearly as impactful as the two campaigns before that, but his omission still comes as a massive surprise. The name "British & Irish Lions" has been used since the 2001 tour of Australia. There was not a single prospective Lions squad circulated that contained Conan's name, and he has it all to do to trouble the Test scene now. NY AG: ISPs behind millions of fake net neutrality comments. British and Irish Lions squad announcement LIVE: Warren Gatland names South Africa tour team. Furlong's injuries over the last couple of years have also opened the door for compatriot Andrew Porter to show what he can do at Test level, and as such he was widely tipped to make the squad too. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. Warren Gatland has selected nearly 100 players in his time as British & Irish Lions head coach – but phone calls to assistants Steve Tandy and Robin McBryde will always live with him. We look through the winners and losers from the forwards after 2021 British and Irish Lions squad selection... Scotland prop Rory Sutherland reveals he found out he had been selected for the Lions while watching the squad presentation on his own in his car, England's Ellis Genge missed out on a Lions loosehead place on Thursday, Jason Leonard announces the British and Irish Lions squad to face South Africa, Zander Fagerson is the big winner at tighthead, beating off tough competition to be included, Kyle Sinckler's omission from the squad is extremely surprising, Warren Gatland explains the thinking behind the selection of his 37-man British and Irish Lions squad to face South Africa, England hooker Jamie George is included despite his struggling form over recent times, Ireland hooker Ronan Kelleher would have hoped to sneak in as a bolter, but has fallen short, Jonny Hill's inclusion was one of a number of unforeseen selections by Warren Gatland, Wales' Alun Wyn Jones says it's a privilege to be named British and Irish Lions captain for the tour of South Africa, James Ryan has gone from potential Test starter to out of the 37-man squad altogether, Sam Simmonds' inclusion after three-and-a-half years of Test exile, is the headline selection of the whole squad, Jack Conan has made the Lions squad in true bolter fashion, having started just one Six Nations game in over two years, CJ Stander, who shocked Irish rugby by announcing he will retire this summer at 31, will be devastated to have missed out. So far, he has failed to completely wrestle the No 2 shirt off George, starting three of the five 2021 Six Nations games, but that jersey-wrestle has not stopped him making a first Lions squad. This tour followed the Lions' 1993 tour to New Zealand and preceded their 2001 tour to Australia.The much-anticipated tour was the first after the end of apartheid in South Africa, and the first Lions tour since rugby union turned professional. Accusations of an anti-Scottish agenda has surfaced in recent tours, with the last Scottish player to start in a Lions Test match being prop Tom Smith in 2001 against the Wallabies. Expected to challenge Furlong for a Test place, Sinckler has missed out altogether. The British and Irish Lions’ tour of South Africa in 2021 will be among world sport’s headline acts next year and is one to look forward to. The British & Irish Lions will play three Test matches against the reigning World Champions South Africa on their epic tour in 2021 as well as five other matches across four different locations. Lions squad 2021 predictions: i picks our 36-man team – and 7 key selection decisions ahead of announcement Hugh Godwin runs through the big dilemmas … Lions Tour; All Blacks; New Zealand Rugby; Australia Rugby; Wales Rugby; Ireland Rugby; Scotland Rugby; Shop; Signup; SIGNUP; Login; Search. This is your chance to select what a British and Irish Lions XV might look like in 19 months when the storied tourists make their trip to South Africa. PLAYED. The team continued to compete until the 2007 All Golds Tour: henceforth, the Great Britain team will now be reserved for Lions tours of the Southern Hemisphere. Lions squad: Every member of the 2021 South Africa tour for the British and Irish rugby team Warren Gatland has named a 37-man squad for the tour to … standard.co.uk - Will Macpherson • 3h. The tough-tackling Saints second row has struggled with injuries in recent years, though, as ankle and pectoral complaints meant he only played twice in 2021 at Test level, which seemed likely to keep him out of the running. Losers: James Ryan, Jonny Gray, Joe Launchbury. British and Irish Lions 2021 squad winners and losers: Forwards for tour vs South Africa British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland named his squad to … The most high-profile 'winner' of perhaps the entire squad is Exeter back-row Simmonds. One player who had barely been spoken about as a potential selection was Exeter and England lock Hill, however, particularly after England's disastrous 2021 and the Chiefs exiting Europe at the quarter-final stage at home. His injury withdrawal due to a shoulder issue four years ago was met with huge concern and disappointment, but his form has steadily declined over the period since, to the point at which a few saw his absence in 2021 coming. Exeter number eight Sam Simmonds is a surprise inclusion ahead of Billy Vunipola in a 37-man British and Irish Lions squad, with two-time tourist Johnny Sexton left out. Johnny Sexton is a notable absentee, with James Ryan and Garry Ringrose also missing out. The dynamic forward has not played Test rugby for England for three-and-a-half years (March 2018), and, in fact, has not even made an international squad. The Lions will first gather together on June 13 for a pre-tour camp to Jersey. ), Wyn Jones, Courtney Lawes, Ken Owens, Andrew Porter, Sam Simmonds, Rory Sutherland, Justin Tipuric, Mako Vunipola, Hamish Watson. Arsenal exit a 'disaster': Who would you keep or axe? The Lions will play a number of warm up games before traveling to South Africa, starting with a match against Japan at Murrayfield on June 26. Scotland's Gray is another big loser in the second-row stakes, particularly as on this tour, eight of his compatriots have made the cut, unlike in previous years when Scottish representation was extremely low. Warren Gatland’s 36-man squad to be named from 11.45am BST The Breakdown: this unique tour needs right characters All the latest British and Irish Lions news ahead of facing Springboks on their South Africa 2021 tour including schedule, tickets, squad and more. Lions squad: Every member of the 2021 South Africa tour for the British and Irish rugby team Warren Gatland has named a 37-man squad for the tour to … What I am passionate about is the international game being consistent. Leinster's Kelleher, in particular, was fancied as a bolter, such are his powerful qualities, but the tour seems to have come just too soon for the 23-year-old, while Herring is unfortunate to miss out based on his displays. Gatland ‘buzzing’ for Lions Tour after coaching team reveal . Picking a team based on current form, three-time tourist Greenwood has included more Scots in his side than Wales or Ireland players. A mainstay of the Six Nations title-winning side of 2021, Francis broke records with the sort of ruck work he was doing. Footy is back and tickets are now on sale for all the latest AFL matches. Trending 1 The British & Irish Lions have toured South Africa on 13 previous occasions, with the first Tour taking place in 1891. You can unsubscribe at any time. *For more information please visit www.lionstour.com Former England prop and Lions president Jason Leonard revealed the full squad on Thursday afternoon. There are three major losers at loosehead. Lions Tour - Official British & Irish Lions Tour Ticket Inclusive Travel Packages The World's Greatest, Tour. Courtney Lawes has revealed his shock at making Warren Gatland's 37-man British and Irish Lions squad - then quickly pledged to be fighting fit in time for the South Africa tour. Full schedule > No games this week. Winners: Sam Simmonds, Jack Conan, Hamish Watson. All the latest British and Irish Lions news ahead of facing Springboks on their South Africa 2021 tour including schedule, tickets, squad and more. Undoubtedly the most competitive area to break into for the Lions, there are top-class back-row options in abundance for Gatland and co to select. Episode 5: Lions Series 2021 I select the British and Irish Lions team at this point in 2020. The Test Lion four years ago at tighthead was Ireland's exceptional Tadhg Furlong, and there was little doubt he would make the squad. Improvements are needed for sure. Also by Liam Heagney . In that time, the Lions have won four Test series, lost eight with one drawn. Another big winner in the back row and, really, another bolter, is Leinster and Ireland's Conan. How well do you remember the 1997 Tour? The first Test against the world champion Springboks in Johannesburg might be almost 500 days away, but selection debates have already started among rugby fans. lions tour to south africa 2021 The British & Irish Lions and SA Rugby confirmed they were aligned on delivering the Castle Lager Lions Series in South Africa in the scheduled playing window. Despite his injuries, Lawes has made it, and his ability to play at blindside flanker is potentially a major factor in that. 2:42pm, 03 May 2021. With all the talk of bolters, Harlequins' Marler was another player widely mentioned, with his superior scrummaging ability to Vunipola a potential point of difference. The other loser at tighthead is Wales' Francis. - Alun Wyn Jones is set to lead the team (PA)Follow all the latest news live as the British and Irish Lions’ 36-man squad is announced today. Alun Wyn Jones is set to lead the team (PA)Follow all the latest news live as the British and Irish Lions tour 2021 team announcement live: Warren Gatland to reveal players for South Africa tour – … The British and Irish Lions squad for this summer's tour to South Africa has been named. The British & Irish Lions played ten matches - a three-test series against Australia, and matches against the five Australian Super Rugby sides, a Combined New South Wales–Queensland Country team, and a match en route to Australia against the Barbarians. Scotland head coach Townsend – who played in the famous 1997 series, along with Jenkins – will lead the attack, while Tandy will hope to replicate his success coaching Scotland’s defence. Join Tom Shanklin (ex-Wales, British & Irish Lions), Jim Hamilton (ex-Scotland), Andy Goode (ex-England) and Stephen Ferris (ex-Ireland, British & Irish Lions) for a RugbyPass Lions Fanzone live special on Thursday, 6 May @ 12-1pm BST, as they reveal the Lions Squad and provide their reactions to Warren Gatland’s picks. For most people, the Glasgow Warrior was fifth or sixth choice to tour, but he has seen off some impressive performers to squeeze into Gatland's squad. The pair will coach the Lions for the first time this summer, joining fellow debutant coach Gregor Townsend and Neil Jenkins, who is back for a fourth Tour as a coach and sixth overall. Turner also started as Scotland won in Paris, but his lineout throwing malfunctioned, as it did badly in defeat to Ireland at Murrayfield. Vunipola, although heavily anticipated to tour due to his experience and quality, is a 'winner' in the sense that Saracens' relegation to the Championship and England's poor 2021 Six Nations campaign has not wrecked his chances. Flights between the UK and South Africa are currently suspended with quarantine measures in place. The British & Irish Lions and SA Rugby confirmed they were aligned on delivering the Castle Lager Lions Series in South Africa in the scheduled playing window. The Lions, a rugby union team selected from players eligible to represent England, Ireland, Scotland or Wales, played ten matches: against all five New Zealand Super Rugby franchises, the NZ Provincial Barbarians, the Māori All Blacks and three test matches against New Zealand. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Lions fans will be able to follow the tour 24 hours a day on Sky Sports News, via the Sky Sports app, on SkySports.com and via Sky Sports social channels Trending 1 A poll of more than 13,000 rugby fans via the official Lions app believes that Alun Wyn Jones will skipper Warren Gatland’s tourists in South Africa and reckon there will be no selection in the squad for England trio Billy Vunipola, George Ford and Elliot Daly. See what's coming up. Having only made his first start for Ireland in 18 months vs England in March - a series of injuries and the form of others ahead of him in green keeping him out - the 28-year-old seems to have been picked largely based off that one impressive display. https://punditarena.com/rugby/thepateam/the-all-time-greatest-lions-xv The first fixture sees them take on Stormers on 3 July … By Liam Heagney . The 1997 British Lions tour to South Africa was a series of matches played by the British Lions rugby union team in South Africa. Louis Rees-Zammit has been included in Warren Gatland’s 37-man squad for the 2021 Lions Tour – despite only turning 20 in February Harry Latham-Coyle 6 May 2021 14:58 1620308551 British and Irish Lions The 28-year-old toured as a Lion to New Zealand four years ago, coming off the bench in all three Tests, while his form at the World Cup in 2019 was up there with the best players in the whole tournament. 12:42am, 06 May 2021. Scores . Weighing up current form, age in two seasons’ time and Warren Gatland’s traditional selection tendencies, RUCK has put together a Lions XV selector. Yet, the 26-year-old is on the plane, with his weight and set-piece solidity crucial. O'Driscoll suffered a controversial tour-ending injury two minutes into the first test, and Wales captain Gareth Thomas took over as captain for the final four games of the tour. Lions Tour - Official British & Irish Lions Tour Ticket Inclusive Travel Packages The World's Greatest, Tour. The Lions travelled to the home of the World Champions in 1997 knowing the huge task ahead of them in South Africa. 835 men have worn the red jersey... On 34 previous Tours...Representing four nations & millions in the #SeaOfRed...37 more will aim to add to that legacy...Here is our official #LionsRugby 2021 squad...������ pic.twitter.com/g0kVpyol9b. Ireland may have convincingly beaten England back in March, but neither of their hookers have made the cut. British and Irish Lions squad announced: Full 37-man team for South Africa tour The British and Irish Lions take on South Africa in the first of three Tests on July 4. As the Six Nations nears its end, British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland should have a much clearer picture of his squad for this summer's tour. Show scores. British & Irish Lions squad unveiled for 2021 South Africa tour – live! Having missed out in 2013 and 2017, the Wasps skipper would have been more hopeful this time around, particularly after dominating an England place in the autumn of 2020. Saracens' George was the Lions Test hooker for all three Tests in 2017, but, in tandem with his club's relegation to the Championship, he has struggled for form in an England jersey. There have been many discussions among fans … A winner in the sense that the natural openside can feel huge relief that his Six Nations efforts - named 2021's player of the championship no less - have not all been for nothing, despite the absurd opinions out there that he would be "too light or small" to face the Boks. The Harlequins scrum-half won … Tickets On Sale Now! Redknapp: Dias the difference for City; Real Havertz emerging, Bottas starts fastest from Verstappen, Hamilton. Lions fans will be able to follow the tour 24 hours a day on Sky Sports News, via the Sky Sports app, on SkySports.com and via Sky Sports social channels. 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With Sinckler left out, most would have then picked Francis ahead of Fagerson, but the Lions coaching staff have seen different. But there was no place for Ireland's Johnny Sexton or England's Billy Vunipola. The grizzled Kiwi, Gatland, will recall his first Lions tour, as forwards assistant on the last visit to South Africa in 2009, which foundered on a disastrous scrum performance in the first Test. Lions squad announcement 2021: when will British and Irish rugby team be selected ahead of South Africa tour? Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has not been named in Warren Gatland's squad for the tour … It is yet to be confirmed whether games in South Africa will be played in front of spectators. Lions squad 2021 in full: The 37-man British & Irish Lions team selected to tour South Africa Evan Bartlett 3 hrs ago. The form of Wales' Wyn Jones during the 2021 Six Nations meant he was in the driving seat for loosehead selection, but who would join him was another matter. Like Genge, he was not included on an email list of over 50 players earlier in the week, though. Exeter's Cowan-Dickie has been one of the premier hookers at club level for a couple of seasons, but before 2021 had failed to start a Six Nations Test. See if you can name the team who took the field in Cape Town in the first Test. Their overall record against the Springboks is played 46, won 17, lost 23 and drawn six. A cruel ACL knee injury took any potential for Launchbury to tour away, however, and when taking into consideration Hill's selection - a very similar type of tight lock forward - there is a high degree of chance the Wasps man would have been named on Thursday. British and Irish Lions boss Warren Gatland is hopeful of finalising his coaching team for the 2021 tour to South Africa this month. British & Irish Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland, has announced the coaching team for the 2021 Tour to South Africa. Whether he will get near a Test place is another question. Warren Gatland's 37-man British and Irish Lions squad for the tour of South Africa has been announced with Alun Wyn Jones confirmed as captain. Join Tom Shanklin (ex-Wales, British & Irish Lions), Jim Hamilton (ex-Scotland), Andy Goode (ex-England) and Stephen Ferris (ex-Ireland, British & Irish Lions) for a RugbyPass Lions Fanzone live special on Thursday, 6 May @ 12-1pm BST, as they reveal the Lions Squad and provide their reactions to Warren Gatland’s picks. UPCOMING. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. Speak to those in Ireland, and there is large surprise Stander has suffered the same fate. 2:26am, 30 March 2021 . The Lions tour to Australia in 1989 was a short affair, being only 12 matches in total. Wales' 'Mr Consistency' in Ken Owens was an expected selection, and while England may have finished fifth in the 2021 Six Nations, they fill both of the other hooker spots. Navidi seemed a perfect fit for the hard-working blindside flanker Gatland so regularly employs, while Stander, as a tough-carrying No 8 or blindside, will be devastated to miss out ahead of his impending retirement at the age of just 31. Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones jokes he looked like he was on STAR TREK after being virtually beamed for squad unveiling where Warren Gatland announced his team for South Africa tour. The Lions will play five warm-up matches and three Tests, two matches fewer than a regular tour. The 2021 Lions tour … he British & Irish Lions squad for this summer’s tour of South Africa was confirmed on Thursday, with Kyle Sinckler and Johnny Sexton among several … Read more on standard.co.uk. Date published: March 20 2020. Losers: Ellis Genge, Cian Healy, Joe Marler. Sport Rugby Union Lions squad announcement 2021: when will British and Irish rugby team be selected ahead of South Africa tour? British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland will announce his squad for the upcoming South Africa tour on Thursday. The other big winner at loosehead is Scotland's Sutherland, who like Jones will be appearing on his maiden Lions tour. He was also hooked at half-time vs Ireland in March after leaking penalties at the scrum. Warren Gatland; Rugby Union; United Kingdom; English Rugby; Six Nations Championship; More stories … The team was managed by former England and Lions player Bill Beaumont, coached by former England coach Sir Clive Woodward, and originally captained by Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll. For whatever reason, Eddie Jones has repeatedly ignored Simmonds, whose feats at club level have fired Exeter to a European Cup and Premiership double in 2020, Premiership finals in 2019 and 2018, the European player of the year award last season, and current Premiership top tryscorer (14 tries, six more than the next most). All the more so for Stander as he has lost out to international team-mate Conan, despite never losing his place to him for Ireland. The team is often referred to simply as the Lions. Express. Another somewhat unexpected omission from the panel is England openside Underhill, whose utterly tremendous 2019 and 2020 form has not been enough to override his injury-plagued 2021. The team was organised by the Four Home Unions Committee and the players were given the status of official British Lions. The 27-year-old has made a remarkable recovery from a gruesome adductor injury, and been one of the top performing props over the last couple of years. It has been some fall from grace for the England man, though. Wales pair Taulupe Faletau and Justin Tipuric, as well as England's Tom Curry, had seemingly booked their spots a while back, such has been their form. Perhaps the shock of the squad was the omission of England and Bristol tighthead Sinckler. Lions fans will be able to follow the tour 24 hours a day on Sky Sports News, via the Sky Sports app, on SkySports.com and via Sky Sports social channels. Login. Contenders for Lions spots on the tour of South Africa this summer will hope Warren Gatland is a shade more careful than Blair as he goes about picking his party. A British & Irish Lions team to face South Africa. Losers: Josh Navidi, CJ Stander, Sam Underhill, Billy Vunipola. And finally, England's Launchbury. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. And finally No 8 Vunipola. Ole: That's why we want to keep Cavani | Will De Gea start final? Gregor Townsend (Scotland), Robin McBryde (Leinster Rugby), Steve Tandy (Scotland) and Neil Jenkins (Wales) will assist Gatland for the Tour to the home of reigning world champions, the Springboks, as well as the pre-Tour Test match against Japan at BT Murrayfield on … Losers: Ronan Kelleher, Rob Herring, George Turner. No games this week. Backs: Josh Adams, Bundee Aki, Dan Biggar, Elliot Daly, Gareth Davies, Owen Farrell, Chris Harris, Robbie Henshaw, Stuart Hogg, Conor Murray, Ali Price, Louis Rees-Zammit, Finn Russell, Duhan van der Merwe, Anthony Watson, Liam Williams. Gatland says the hard-track pitches in South Africa meant Simmonds' pace could not be ignored. By Liam Heagney . The real winner at tighthead is Scotland's Fagerson. As such, he is a big winner to have been selected, largely based off credit in the bank it seems. Sorry there are no live games. Jones also captained the team to victory in the dramatic third Test victory over Australia back in 2013. Head coach Lions squad: The key talking points with 37-man tour team confirmed. The Leinster lock's form over the last two seasons has not been nearly as impactful as the two campaigns before that, but his omission still comes as a massive surprise. The name "British & Irish Lions" has been used since the 2001 tour of Australia. There was not a single prospective Lions squad circulated that contained Conan's name, and he has it all to do to trouble the Test scene now. NY AG: ISPs behind millions of fake net neutrality comments. British and Irish Lions squad announcement LIVE: Warren Gatland names South Africa tour team. Furlong's injuries over the last couple of years have also opened the door for compatriot Andrew Porter to show what he can do at Test level, and as such he was widely tipped to make the squad too. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. Warren Gatland has selected nearly 100 players in his time as British & Irish Lions head coach – but phone calls to assistants Steve Tandy and Robin McBryde will always live with him. We look through the winners and losers from the forwards after 2021 British and Irish Lions squad selection... Scotland prop Rory Sutherland reveals he found out he had been selected for the Lions while watching the squad presentation on his own in his car, England's Ellis Genge missed out on a Lions loosehead place on Thursday, Jason Leonard announces the British and Irish Lions squad to face South Africa, Zander Fagerson is the big winner at tighthead, beating off tough competition to be included, Kyle Sinckler's omission from the squad is extremely surprising, Warren Gatland explains the thinking behind the selection of his 37-man British and Irish Lions squad to face South Africa, England hooker Jamie George is included despite his struggling form over recent times, Ireland hooker Ronan Kelleher would have hoped to sneak in as a bolter, but has fallen short, Jonny Hill's inclusion was one of a number of unforeseen selections by Warren Gatland, Wales' Alun Wyn Jones says it's a privilege to be named British and Irish Lions captain for the tour of South Africa, James Ryan has gone from potential Test starter to out of the 37-man squad altogether, Sam Simmonds' inclusion after three-and-a-half years of Test exile, is the headline selection of the whole squad, Jack Conan has made the Lions squad in true bolter fashion, having started just one Six Nations game in over two years, CJ Stander, who shocked Irish rugby by announcing he will retire this summer at 31, will be devastated to have missed out. So far, he has failed to completely wrestle the No 2 shirt off George, starting three of the five 2021 Six Nations games, but that jersey-wrestle has not stopped him making a first Lions squad. This tour followed the Lions' 1993 tour to New Zealand and preceded their 2001 tour to Australia.The much-anticipated tour was the first after the end of apartheid in South Africa, and the first Lions tour since rugby union turned professional. Accusations of an anti-Scottish agenda has surfaced in recent tours, with the last Scottish player to start in a Lions Test match being prop Tom Smith in 2001 against the Wallabies. Expected to challenge Furlong for a Test place, Sinckler has missed out altogether. The British and Irish Lions’ tour of South Africa in 2021 will be among world sport’s headline acts next year and is one to look forward to. The British & Irish Lions will play three Test matches against the reigning World Champions South Africa on their epic tour in 2021 as well as five other matches across four different locations. Lions squad 2021 predictions: i picks our 36-man team – and 7 key selection decisions ahead of announcement Hugh Godwin runs through the big dilemmas … Lions Tour; All Blacks; New Zealand Rugby; Australia Rugby; Wales Rugby; Ireland Rugby; Scotland Rugby; Shop; Signup; SIGNUP; Login; Search. This is your chance to select what a British and Irish Lions XV might look like in 19 months when the storied tourists make their trip to South Africa. PLAYED. The team continued to compete until the 2007 All Golds Tour: henceforth, the Great Britain team will now be reserved for Lions tours of the Southern Hemisphere. Lions squad: Every member of the 2021 South Africa tour for the British and Irish rugby team Warren Gatland has named a 37-man squad for the tour to … standard.co.uk - Will Macpherson • 3h. The tough-tackling Saints second row has struggled with injuries in recent years, though, as ankle and pectoral complaints meant he only played twice in 2021 at Test level, which seemed likely to keep him out of the running. Losers: James Ryan, Jonny Gray, Joe Launchbury. British and Irish Lions 2021 squad winners and losers: Forwards for tour vs South Africa British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland named his squad to … The most high-profile 'winner' of perhaps the entire squad is Exeter back-row Simmonds. One player who had barely been spoken about as a potential selection was Exeter and England lock Hill, however, particularly after England's disastrous 2021 and the Chiefs exiting Europe at the quarter-final stage at home. His injury withdrawal due to a shoulder issue four years ago was met with huge concern and disappointment, but his form has steadily declined over the period since, to the point at which a few saw his absence in 2021 coming. Exeter number eight Sam Simmonds is a surprise inclusion ahead of Billy Vunipola in a 37-man British and Irish Lions squad, with two-time tourist Johnny Sexton left out. Johnny Sexton is a notable absentee, with James Ryan and Garry Ringrose also missing out. The dynamic forward has not played Test rugby for England for three-and-a-half years (March 2018), and, in fact, has not even made an international squad. The Lions will first gather together on June 13 for a pre-tour camp to Jersey. ), Wyn Jones, Courtney Lawes, Ken Owens, Andrew Porter, Sam Simmonds, Rory Sutherland, Justin Tipuric, Mako Vunipola, Hamish Watson. Arsenal exit a 'disaster': Who would you keep or axe? The Lions will play a number of warm up games before traveling to South Africa, starting with a match against Japan at Murrayfield on June 26. Scotland's Gray is another big loser in the second-row stakes, particularly as on this tour, eight of his compatriots have made the cut, unlike in previous years when Scottish representation was extremely low. Warren Gatland’s 36-man squad to be named from 11.45am BST The Breakdown: this unique tour needs right characters All the latest British and Irish Lions news ahead of facing Springboks on their South Africa 2021 tour including schedule, tickets, squad and more. Lions squad: Every member of the 2021 South Africa tour for the British and Irish rugby team Warren Gatland has named a 37-man squad for the tour to … What I am passionate about is the international game being consistent. Leinster's Kelleher, in particular, was fancied as a bolter, such are his powerful qualities, but the tour seems to have come just too soon for the 23-year-old, while Herring is unfortunate to miss out based on his displays. Gatland ‘buzzing’ for Lions Tour after coaching team reveal . Picking a team based on current form, three-time tourist Greenwood has included more Scots in his side than Wales or Ireland players. A mainstay of the Six Nations title-winning side of 2021, Francis broke records with the sort of ruck work he was doing. Footy is back and tickets are now on sale for all the latest AFL matches. Trending 1 The British & Irish Lions have toured South Africa on 13 previous occasions, with the first Tour taking place in 1891. You can unsubscribe at any time. *For more information please visit www.lionstour.com Former England prop and Lions president Jason Leonard revealed the full squad on Thursday afternoon. There are three major losers at loosehead. Lions Tour - Official British & Irish Lions Tour Ticket Inclusive Travel Packages The World's Greatest, Tour. Courtney Lawes has revealed his shock at making Warren Gatland's 37-man British and Irish Lions squad - then quickly pledged to be fighting fit in time for the South Africa tour. Full schedule > No games this week. Winners: Sam Simmonds, Jack Conan, Hamish Watson. All the latest British and Irish Lions news ahead of facing Springboks on their South Africa 2021 tour including schedule, tickets, squad and more. Undoubtedly the most competitive area to break into for the Lions, there are top-class back-row options in abundance for Gatland and co to select. Episode 5: Lions Series 2021 I select the British and Irish Lions team at this point in 2020. The Test Lion four years ago at tighthead was Ireland's exceptional Tadhg Furlong, and there was little doubt he would make the squad. Improvements are needed for sure. Also by Liam Heagney . In that time, the Lions have won four Test series, lost eight with one drawn. Another big winner in the back row and, really, another bolter, is Leinster and Ireland's Conan. How well do you remember the 1997 Tour? The first Test against the world champion Springboks in Johannesburg might be almost 500 days away, but selection debates have already started among rugby fans. lions tour to south africa 2021 The British & Irish Lions and SA Rugby confirmed they were aligned on delivering the Castle Lager Lions Series in South Africa in the scheduled playing window. Despite his injuries, Lawes has made it, and his ability to play at blindside flanker is potentially a major factor in that. 2:42pm, 03 May 2021. With all the talk of bolters, Harlequins' Marler was another player widely mentioned, with his superior scrummaging ability to Vunipola a potential point of difference. The other loser at tighthead is Wales' Francis. - Alun Wyn Jones is set to lead the team (PA)Follow all the latest news live as the British and Irish Lions’ 36-man squad is announced today. Alun Wyn Jones is set to lead the team (PA)Follow all the latest news live as the British and Irish Lions tour 2021 team announcement live: Warren Gatland to reveal players for South Africa tour – … The British and Irish Lions squad for this summer's tour to South Africa has been named. The British & Irish Lions played ten matches - a three-test series against Australia, and matches against the five Australian Super Rugby sides, a Combined New South Wales–Queensland Country team, and a match en route to Australia against the Barbarians. Scotland head coach Townsend – who played in the famous 1997 series, along with Jenkins – will lead the attack, while Tandy will hope to replicate his success coaching Scotland’s defence. Join Tom Shanklin (ex-Wales, British & Irish Lions), Jim Hamilton (ex-Scotland), Andy Goode (ex-England) and Stephen Ferris (ex-Ireland, British & Irish Lions) for a RugbyPass Lions Fanzone live special on Thursday, 6 May @ 12-1pm BST, as they reveal the Lions Squad and provide their reactions to Warren Gatland’s picks. For most people, the Glasgow Warrior was fifth or sixth choice to tour, but he has seen off some impressive performers to squeeze into Gatland's squad. The pair will coach the Lions for the first time this summer, joining fellow debutant coach Gregor Townsend and Neil Jenkins, who is back for a fourth Tour as a coach and sixth overall. Turner also started as Scotland won in Paris, but his lineout throwing malfunctioned, as it did badly in defeat to Ireland at Murrayfield. Vunipola, although heavily anticipated to tour due to his experience and quality, is a 'winner' in the sense that Saracens' relegation to the Championship and England's poor 2021 Six Nations campaign has not wrecked his chances. Flights between the UK and South Africa are currently suspended with quarantine measures in place. The British & Irish Lions and SA Rugby confirmed they were aligned on delivering the Castle Lager Lions Series in South Africa in the scheduled playing window. The Lions, a rugby union team selected from players eligible to represent England, Ireland, Scotland or Wales, played ten matches: against all five New Zealand Super Rugby franchises, the NZ Provincial Barbarians, the Māori All Blacks and three test matches against New Zealand. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Lions fans will be able to follow the tour 24 hours a day on Sky Sports News, via the Sky Sports app, on SkySports.com and via Sky Sports social channels Trending 1 A poll of more than 13,000 rugby fans via the official Lions app believes that Alun Wyn Jones will skipper Warren Gatland’s tourists in South Africa and reckon there will be no selection in the squad for England trio Billy Vunipola, George Ford and Elliot Daly. See what's coming up. Having only made his first start for Ireland in 18 months vs England in March - a series of injuries and the form of others ahead of him in green keeping him out - the 28-year-old seems to have been picked largely based off that one impressive display. https://punditarena.com/rugby/thepateam/the-all-time-greatest-lions-xv The first fixture sees them take on Stormers on 3 July … By Liam Heagney . The 1997 British Lions tour to South Africa was a series of matches played by the British Lions rugby union team in South Africa. Louis Rees-Zammit has been included in Warren Gatland’s 37-man squad for the 2021 Lions Tour – despite only turning 20 in February Harry Latham-Coyle 6 May 2021 14:58 1620308551 British and Irish Lions The 28-year-old toured as a Lion to New Zealand four years ago, coming off the bench in all three Tests, while his form at the World Cup in 2019 was up there with the best players in the whole tournament. 12:42am, 06 May 2021. Scores . Weighing up current form, age in two seasons’ time and Warren Gatland’s traditional selection tendencies, RUCK has put together a Lions XV selector. Yet, the 26-year-old is on the plane, with his weight and set-piece solidity crucial. O'Driscoll suffered a controversial tour-ending injury two minutes into the first test, and Wales captain Gareth Thomas took over as captain for the final four games of the tour. Lions Tour - Official British & Irish Lions Tour Ticket Inclusive Travel Packages The World's Greatest, Tour. The Lions travelled to the home of the World Champions in 1997 knowing the huge task ahead of them in South Africa. 835 men have worn the red jersey... On 34 previous Tours...Representing four nations & millions in the #SeaOfRed...37 more will aim to add to that legacy...Here is our official #LionsRugby 2021 squad...������ pic.twitter.com/g0kVpyol9b. Ireland may have convincingly beaten England back in March, but neither of their hookers have made the cut. British and Irish Lions squad announced: Full 37-man team for South Africa tour The British and Irish Lions take on South Africa in the first of three Tests on July 4. As the Six Nations nears its end, British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland should have a much clearer picture of his squad for this summer's tour. Show scores. British & Irish Lions squad unveiled for 2021 South Africa tour – live! Having missed out in 2013 and 2017, the Wasps skipper would have been more hopeful this time around, particularly after dominating an England place in the autumn of 2020. Saracens' George was the Lions Test hooker for all three Tests in 2017, but, in tandem with his club's relegation to the Championship, he has struggled for form in an England jersey. There have been many discussions among fans … A winner in the sense that the natural openside can feel huge relief that his Six Nations efforts - named 2021's player of the championship no less - have not all been for nothing, despite the absurd opinions out there that he would be "too light or small" to face the Boks. The Harlequins scrum-half won … Tickets On Sale Now! Redknapp: Dias the difference for City; Real Havertz emerging, Bottas starts fastest from Verstappen, Hamilton. Lions fans will be able to follow the tour 24 hours a day on Sky Sports News, via the Sky Sports app, on SkySports.com and via Sky Sports social channels. 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He is currently injured with a shoulder complaint, however, and so when taking that into account and also the calibre of player he has seen off to make the squad, he is a big winner. Jonathan Davies, Kyle Sinckler and James Ryan were also big-name omissions with Sam Simmonds a somewhat surprise selection. At this time, it remains unclear whether spectators will be permitted into stadia in July and August. In the second row, Gatland named Alun Wyn Jones as his skipper, as well as England's Maro Itoje and Ireland's Iain Henderson - both of whom were hotly tipped to make it. Trending 1 The 2009 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa was an international rugby union tour which took place in South Africa from May to July 2009.. A Lions team was selected in April 1986 for the International Rugby Board centenary match against a 'The Rest'. Lions Rugby Travel - The travel company of The British & Irish Lions Your National Union (the team selected above) By registering I confirm that I have read the privacy information provided by British & Irish Lions and consent to information about me being used as set out in the privacy policy . British and Irish Lions squad announced: Full 37-man team for South Africa tour The British and Irish Lions take on South Africa in the first of three Tests on July 4. Head coach Speak to those in Wales, and they are shocked Navidi has not been chosen. A third loser at hooker is Scotland's Turner, who was superb as the Scots secured a first victory over England at Twickenham since 1983 in February. Eight incredible matches, six spell-binding weeks, a lifetime of memories. At this time, it remains unclear whether spectators will be permitted into stadia in July and August. The Irish and Scottish contingent were split with eight players from each country, with 18 set to make their Lions debuts. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. When Alun Wyn Jones recovered from a very poor 2020 season to lead Wales to the most peculiar of Six Nations titles in 2021, such talk quietened, but nobody could have expected that Ryan would go from Test-worthy to out of a 37-man squad altogether. The other big winner is England's Lawes. There may well be some replacements for injuries or suspensions with the first of three Tests scheduled for July 4. Former Ireland international and 2009 British & Irish Lions tourist Stephen Ferris assess how potential squad members are shaping up ahead of the tour … Care admits the prospect of him being in contention for the Lions tour at the start of the season seemed laughable. Either way, his supreme work-rate and ball-carrying, as well as his strong scrummaging, will be sorely missed. According to Richard Lewis, chairman of the Rugby Football League: "It will bring consistency. The two were viewed almost as a dream combination to take on the Boks. Almost since the last Lions series, much of the talk around second-row pairings for the South Africa tour had centred on Itoje and Ireland's Ryan. There is still some time before the squad travels for the start of the tour on July 3. Forwards: Tadhg Beirne, Jack Conan, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Tom Curry, Zander Fagerson, Taulupe Faletau, Tadhg Furlong, Jamie George, Iain Henderson, Jonny Hill, Maro Itoje, Alun Wyn Jones (capt. Eight incredible matches, six spell-binding weeks, a lifetime of memories. LIONS TOUR TO SOUTH AFRICA 2021. Alun Wyn Jones is set to lead the team (PA)Follow all the latest news live as the British and Irish Lions tour 2021 team announcement live: Warren Gatland to reveal players for South Africa tour – … Make your selections below… Leicester's Genge was fancied by many to tour with the sort of power and grunt he can bring, but admitted himself earlier in the week that he had received no email correspondence. - Alun Wyn Jones is set to lead the team (PA)Follow all the latest news live as the British and Irish Lions’ 36-man squad is announced today. The British & Irish Lions played a three-match Test series against South Africa, with matches in Durban, Pretoria and Johannesburg, as well as matches against six provincial teams, and a match against South Africa's A team, the Emerging Springboks. 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James Haskell hits back at social media 'narcissism' over fitness pic, Lions squad: Warren Gatland must pick Manu Tuilagi - Jason Robinson, Warren Gatland has confirmed his British and Irish Lions squad, Jurgen Klopp's agent speaks out on Liverpool future amid concerns, England beating France shows Eddie Jones must make Farrell decision, Eddie Jones makes Liverpool comparison in England rallying cry, England coach Eddie Jones responds to controversial refereeing calls, England boss Eddie Jones has uncomfortable reality to face up to. With Sinckler left out, most would have then picked Francis ahead of Fagerson, but the Lions coaching staff have seen different. But there was no place for Ireland's Johnny Sexton or England's Billy Vunipola. The grizzled Kiwi, Gatland, will recall his first Lions tour, as forwards assistant on the last visit to South Africa in 2009, which foundered on a disastrous scrum performance in the first Test. Lions squad announcement 2021: when will British and Irish rugby team be selected ahead of South Africa tour? Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has not been named in Warren Gatland's squad for the tour … It is yet to be confirmed whether games in South Africa will be played in front of spectators. Lions squad 2021 in full: The 37-man British & Irish Lions team selected to tour South Africa Evan Bartlett 3 hrs ago. The form of Wales' Wyn Jones during the 2021 Six Nations meant he was in the driving seat for loosehead selection, but who would join him was another matter. Like Genge, he was not included on an email list of over 50 players earlier in the week, though. Exeter's Cowan-Dickie has been one of the premier hookers at club level for a couple of seasons, but before 2021 had failed to start a Six Nations Test. See if you can name the team who took the field in Cape Town in the first Test. Their overall record against the Springboks is played 46, won 17, lost 23 and drawn six. A cruel ACL knee injury took any potential for Launchbury to tour away, however, and when taking into consideration Hill's selection - a very similar type of tight lock forward - there is a high degree of chance the Wasps man would have been named on Thursday. British and Irish Lions boss Warren Gatland is hopeful of finalising his coaching team for the 2021 tour to South Africa this month. British & Irish Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland, has announced the coaching team for the 2021 Tour to South Africa. Whether he will get near a Test place is another question. Warren Gatland's 37-man British and Irish Lions squad for the tour of South Africa has been announced with Alun Wyn Jones confirmed as captain. Join Tom Shanklin (ex-Wales, British & Irish Lions), Jim Hamilton (ex-Scotland), Andy Goode (ex-England) and Stephen Ferris (ex-Ireland, British & Irish Lions) for a RugbyPass Lions Fanzone live special on Thursday, 6 May @ 12-1pm BST, as they reveal the Lions Squad and provide their reactions to Warren Gatland’s picks. UPCOMING. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. Speak to those in Ireland, and there is large surprise Stander has suffered the same fate. 2:26am, 30 March 2021 . The Lions tour to Australia in 1989 was a short affair, being only 12 matches in total. Wales' 'Mr Consistency' in Ken Owens was an expected selection, and while England may have finished fifth in the 2021 Six Nations, they fill both of the other hooker spots. Navidi seemed a perfect fit for the hard-working blindside flanker Gatland so regularly employs, while Stander, as a tough-carrying No 8 or blindside, will be devastated to miss out ahead of his impending retirement at the age of just 31. Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones jokes he looked like he was on STAR TREK after being virtually beamed for squad unveiling where Warren Gatland announced his team for South Africa tour. The Lions will play five warm-up matches and three Tests, two matches fewer than a regular tour. The 2021 Lions tour … he British & Irish Lions squad for this summer’s tour of South Africa was confirmed on Thursday, with Kyle Sinckler and Johnny Sexton among several … Read more on standard.co.uk. Date published: March 20 2020. Losers: Ellis Genge, Cian Healy, Joe Marler. Sport Rugby Union Lions squad announcement 2021: when will British and Irish rugby team be selected ahead of South Africa tour? British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland will announce his squad for the upcoming South Africa tour on Thursday. The other big winner at loosehead is Scotland's Sutherland, who like Jones will be appearing on his maiden Lions tour. He was also hooked at half-time vs Ireland in March after leaking penalties at the scrum. Warren Gatland; Rugby Union; United Kingdom; English Rugby; Six Nations Championship; More stories … The team was managed by former England and Lions player Bill Beaumont, coached by former England coach Sir Clive Woodward, and originally captained by Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll. For whatever reason, Eddie Jones has repeatedly ignored Simmonds, whose feats at club level have fired Exeter to a European Cup and Premiership double in 2020, Premiership finals in 2019 and 2018, the European player of the year award last season, and current Premiership top tryscorer (14 tries, six more than the next most). All the more so for Stander as he has lost out to international team-mate Conan, despite never losing his place to him for Ireland. The team is often referred to simply as the Lions. Express. Another somewhat unexpected omission from the panel is England openside Underhill, whose utterly tremendous 2019 and 2020 form has not been enough to override his injury-plagued 2021. The team was organised by the Four Home Unions Committee and the players were given the status of official British Lions. The 27-year-old has made a remarkable recovery from a gruesome adductor injury, and been one of the top performing props over the last couple of years. It has been some fall from grace for the England man, though. Wales pair Taulupe Faletau and Justin Tipuric, as well as England's Tom Curry, had seemingly booked their spots a while back, such has been their form. Perhaps the shock of the squad was the omission of England and Bristol tighthead Sinckler. Lions fans will be able to follow the tour 24 hours a day on Sky Sports News, via the Sky Sports app, on SkySports.com and via Sky Sports social channels. Login. Contenders for Lions spots on the tour of South Africa this summer will hope Warren Gatland is a shade more careful than Blair as he goes about picking his party. A British & Irish Lions team to face South Africa. Losers: Josh Navidi, CJ Stander, Sam Underhill, Billy Vunipola. And finally, England's Launchbury. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. And finally No 8 Vunipola. Ole: That's why we want to keep Cavani | Will De Gea start final? Gregor Townsend (Scotland), Robin McBryde (Leinster Rugby), Steve Tandy (Scotland) and Neil Jenkins (Wales) will assist Gatland for the Tour to the home of reigning world champions, the Springboks, as well as the pre-Tour Test match against Japan at BT Murrayfield on … Losers: Ronan Kelleher, Rob Herring, George Turner. No games this week. Backs: Josh Adams, Bundee Aki, Dan Biggar, Elliot Daly, Gareth Davies, Owen Farrell, Chris Harris, Robbie Henshaw, Stuart Hogg, Conor Murray, Ali Price, Louis Rees-Zammit, Finn Russell, Duhan van der Merwe, Anthony Watson, Liam Williams. Gatland says the hard-track pitches in South Africa meant Simmonds' pace could not be ignored. By Liam Heagney . The real winner at tighthead is Scotland's Fagerson. As such, he is a big winner to have been selected, largely based off credit in the bank it seems. Sorry there are no live games. Jones also captained the team to victory in the dramatic third Test victory over Australia back in 2013. Head coach Lions squad: The key talking points with 37-man tour team confirmed. The Leinster lock's form over the last two seasons has not been nearly as impactful as the two campaigns before that, but his omission still comes as a massive surprise. The name "British & Irish Lions" has been used since the 2001 tour of Australia. There was not a single prospective Lions squad circulated that contained Conan's name, and he has it all to do to trouble the Test scene now. NY AG: ISPs behind millions of fake net neutrality comments. British and Irish Lions squad announcement LIVE: Warren Gatland names South Africa tour team. Furlong's injuries over the last couple of years have also opened the door for compatriot Andrew Porter to show what he can do at Test level, and as such he was widely tipped to make the squad too. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. Warren Gatland has selected nearly 100 players in his time as British & Irish Lions head coach – but phone calls to assistants Steve Tandy and Robin McBryde will always live with him. We look through the winners and losers from the forwards after 2021 British and Irish Lions squad selection... Scotland prop Rory Sutherland reveals he found out he had been selected for the Lions while watching the squad presentation on his own in his car, England's Ellis Genge missed out on a Lions loosehead place on Thursday, Jason Leonard announces the British and Irish Lions squad to face South Africa, Zander Fagerson is the big winner at tighthead, beating off tough competition to be included, Kyle Sinckler's omission from the squad is extremely surprising, Warren Gatland explains the thinking behind the selection of his 37-man British and Irish Lions squad to face South Africa, England hooker Jamie George is included despite his struggling form over recent times, Ireland hooker Ronan Kelleher would have hoped to sneak in as a bolter, but has fallen short, Jonny Hill's inclusion was one of a number of unforeseen selections by Warren Gatland, Wales' Alun Wyn Jones says it's a privilege to be named British and Irish Lions captain for the tour of South Africa, James Ryan has gone from potential Test starter to out of the 37-man squad altogether, Sam Simmonds' inclusion after three-and-a-half years of Test exile, is the headline selection of the whole squad, Jack Conan has made the Lions squad in true bolter fashion, having started just one Six Nations game in over two years, CJ Stander, who shocked Irish rugby by announcing he will retire this summer at 31, will be devastated to have missed out. So far, he has failed to completely wrestle the No 2 shirt off George, starting three of the five 2021 Six Nations games, but that jersey-wrestle has not stopped him making a first Lions squad. This tour followed the Lions' 1993 tour to New Zealand and preceded their 2001 tour to Australia.The much-anticipated tour was the first after the end of apartheid in South Africa, and the first Lions tour since rugby union turned professional. Accusations of an anti-Scottish agenda has surfaced in recent tours, with the last Scottish player to start in a Lions Test match being prop Tom Smith in 2001 against the Wallabies. Expected to challenge Furlong for a Test place, Sinckler has missed out altogether. The British and Irish Lions’ tour of South Africa in 2021 will be among world sport’s headline acts next year and is one to look forward to. The British & Irish Lions will play three Test matches against the reigning World Champions South Africa on their epic tour in 2021 as well as five other matches across four different locations. Lions squad 2021 predictions: i picks our 36-man team – and 7 key selection decisions ahead of announcement Hugh Godwin runs through the big dilemmas … Lions Tour; All Blacks; New Zealand Rugby; Australia Rugby; Wales Rugby; Ireland Rugby; Scotland Rugby; Shop; Signup; SIGNUP; Login; Search. This is your chance to select what a British and Irish Lions XV might look like in 19 months when the storied tourists make their trip to South Africa. PLAYED. The team continued to compete until the 2007 All Golds Tour: henceforth, the Great Britain team will now be reserved for Lions tours of the Southern Hemisphere. Lions squad: Every member of the 2021 South Africa tour for the British and Irish rugby team Warren Gatland has named a 37-man squad for the tour to … standard.co.uk - Will Macpherson • 3h. The tough-tackling Saints second row has struggled with injuries in recent years, though, as ankle and pectoral complaints meant he only played twice in 2021 at Test level, which seemed likely to keep him out of the running. Losers: James Ryan, Jonny Gray, Joe Launchbury. British and Irish Lions 2021 squad winners and losers: Forwards for tour vs South Africa British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland named his squad to … The most high-profile 'winner' of perhaps the entire squad is Exeter back-row Simmonds. One player who had barely been spoken about as a potential selection was Exeter and England lock Hill, however, particularly after England's disastrous 2021 and the Chiefs exiting Europe at the quarter-final stage at home. His injury withdrawal due to a shoulder issue four years ago was met with huge concern and disappointment, but his form has steadily declined over the period since, to the point at which a few saw his absence in 2021 coming. Exeter number eight Sam Simmonds is a surprise inclusion ahead of Billy Vunipola in a 37-man British and Irish Lions squad, with two-time tourist Johnny Sexton left out. Johnny Sexton is a notable absentee, with James Ryan and Garry Ringrose also missing out. The dynamic forward has not played Test rugby for England for three-and-a-half years (March 2018), and, in fact, has not even made an international squad. The Lions will first gather together on June 13 for a pre-tour camp to Jersey. ), Wyn Jones, Courtney Lawes, Ken Owens, Andrew Porter, Sam Simmonds, Rory Sutherland, Justin Tipuric, Mako Vunipola, Hamish Watson. Arsenal exit a 'disaster': Who would you keep or axe? The Lions will play a number of warm up games before traveling to South Africa, starting with a match against Japan at Murrayfield on June 26. Scotland's Gray is another big loser in the second-row stakes, particularly as on this tour, eight of his compatriots have made the cut, unlike in previous years when Scottish representation was extremely low. Warren Gatland’s 36-man squad to be named from 11.45am BST The Breakdown: this unique tour needs right characters All the latest British and Irish Lions news ahead of facing Springboks on their South Africa 2021 tour including schedule, tickets, squad and more. Lions squad: Every member of the 2021 South Africa tour for the British and Irish rugby team Warren Gatland has named a 37-man squad for the tour to … What I am passionate about is the international game being consistent. Leinster's Kelleher, in particular, was fancied as a bolter, such are his powerful qualities, but the tour seems to have come just too soon for the 23-year-old, while Herring is unfortunate to miss out based on his displays. Gatland ‘buzzing’ for Lions Tour after coaching team reveal . Picking a team based on current form, three-time tourist Greenwood has included more Scots in his side than Wales or Ireland players. A mainstay of the Six Nations title-winning side of 2021, Francis broke records with the sort of ruck work he was doing. Footy is back and tickets are now on sale for all the latest AFL matches. Trending 1 The British & Irish Lions have toured South Africa on 13 previous occasions, with the first Tour taking place in 1891. You can unsubscribe at any time. *For more information please visit www.lionstour.com Former England prop and Lions president Jason Leonard revealed the full squad on Thursday afternoon. There are three major losers at loosehead. Lions Tour - Official British & Irish Lions Tour Ticket Inclusive Travel Packages The World's Greatest, Tour. Courtney Lawes has revealed his shock at making Warren Gatland's 37-man British and Irish Lions squad - then quickly pledged to be fighting fit in time for the South Africa tour. Full schedule > No games this week. Winners: Sam Simmonds, Jack Conan, Hamish Watson. All the latest British and Irish Lions news ahead of facing Springboks on their South Africa 2021 tour including schedule, tickets, squad and more. Undoubtedly the most competitive area to break into for the Lions, there are top-class back-row options in abundance for Gatland and co to select. Episode 5: Lions Series 2021 I select the British and Irish Lions team at this point in 2020. The Test Lion four years ago at tighthead was Ireland's exceptional Tadhg Furlong, and there was little doubt he would make the squad. Improvements are needed for sure. Also by Liam Heagney . In that time, the Lions have won four Test series, lost eight with one drawn. Another big winner in the back row and, really, another bolter, is Leinster and Ireland's Conan. How well do you remember the 1997 Tour? The first Test against the world champion Springboks in Johannesburg might be almost 500 days away, but selection debates have already started among rugby fans. lions tour to south africa 2021 The British & Irish Lions and SA Rugby confirmed they were aligned on delivering the Castle Lager Lions Series in South Africa in the scheduled playing window. Despite his injuries, Lawes has made it, and his ability to play at blindside flanker is potentially a major factor in that. 2:42pm, 03 May 2021. With all the talk of bolters, Harlequins' Marler was another player widely mentioned, with his superior scrummaging ability to Vunipola a potential point of difference. The other loser at tighthead is Wales' Francis. - Alun Wyn Jones is set to lead the team (PA)Follow all the latest news live as the British and Irish Lions’ 36-man squad is announced today. Alun Wyn Jones is set to lead the team (PA)Follow all the latest news live as the British and Irish Lions tour 2021 team announcement live: Warren Gatland to reveal players for South Africa tour – … The British and Irish Lions squad for this summer's tour to South Africa has been named. The British & Irish Lions played ten matches - a three-test series against Australia, and matches against the five Australian Super Rugby sides, a Combined New South Wales–Queensland Country team, and a match en route to Australia against the Barbarians. Scotland head coach Townsend – who played in the famous 1997 series, along with Jenkins – will lead the attack, while Tandy will hope to replicate his success coaching Scotland’s defence. Join Tom Shanklin (ex-Wales, British & Irish Lions), Jim Hamilton (ex-Scotland), Andy Goode (ex-England) and Stephen Ferris (ex-Ireland, British & Irish Lions) for a RugbyPass Lions Fanzone live special on Thursday, 6 May @ 12-1pm BST, as they reveal the Lions Squad and provide their reactions to Warren Gatland’s picks. For most people, the Glasgow Warrior was fifth or sixth choice to tour, but he has seen off some impressive performers to squeeze into Gatland's squad. The pair will coach the Lions for the first time this summer, joining fellow debutant coach Gregor Townsend and Neil Jenkins, who is back for a fourth Tour as a coach and sixth overall. Turner also started as Scotland won in Paris, but his lineout throwing malfunctioned, as it did badly in defeat to Ireland at Murrayfield. Vunipola, although heavily anticipated to tour due to his experience and quality, is a 'winner' in the sense that Saracens' relegation to the Championship and England's poor 2021 Six Nations campaign has not wrecked his chances. Flights between the UK and South Africa are currently suspended with quarantine measures in place. The British & Irish Lions and SA Rugby confirmed they were aligned on delivering the Castle Lager Lions Series in South Africa in the scheduled playing window. The Lions, a rugby union team selected from players eligible to represent England, Ireland, Scotland or Wales, played ten matches: against all five New Zealand Super Rugby franchises, the NZ Provincial Barbarians, the Māori All Blacks and three test matches against New Zealand. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Lions fans will be able to follow the tour 24 hours a day on Sky Sports News, via the Sky Sports app, on SkySports.com and via Sky Sports social channels Trending 1 A poll of more than 13,000 rugby fans via the official Lions app believes that Alun Wyn Jones will skipper Warren Gatland’s tourists in South Africa and reckon there will be no selection in the squad for England trio Billy Vunipola, George Ford and Elliot Daly. See what's coming up. Having only made his first start for Ireland in 18 months vs England in March - a series of injuries and the form of others ahead of him in green keeping him out - the 28-year-old seems to have been picked largely based off that one impressive display. https://punditarena.com/rugby/thepateam/the-all-time-greatest-lions-xv The first fixture sees them take on Stormers on 3 July … By Liam Heagney . The 1997 British Lions tour to South Africa was a series of matches played by the British Lions rugby union team in South Africa. Louis Rees-Zammit has been included in Warren Gatland’s 37-man squad for the 2021 Lions Tour – despite only turning 20 in February Harry Latham-Coyle 6 May 2021 14:58 1620308551 British and Irish Lions The 28-year-old toured as a Lion to New Zealand four years ago, coming off the bench in all three Tests, while his form at the World Cup in 2019 was up there with the best players in the whole tournament. 12:42am, 06 May 2021. Scores . Weighing up current form, age in two seasons’ time and Warren Gatland’s traditional selection tendencies, RUCK has put together a Lions XV selector. Yet, the 26-year-old is on the plane, with his weight and set-piece solidity crucial. O'Driscoll suffered a controversial tour-ending injury two minutes into the first test, and Wales captain Gareth Thomas took over as captain for the final four games of the tour. Lions Tour - Official British & Irish Lions Tour Ticket Inclusive Travel Packages The World's Greatest, Tour. The Lions travelled to the home of the World Champions in 1997 knowing the huge task ahead of them in South Africa. 835 men have worn the red jersey... On 34 previous Tours...Representing four nations & millions in the #SeaOfRed...37 more will aim to add to that legacy...Here is our official #LionsRugby 2021 squad...������ pic.twitter.com/g0kVpyol9b. Ireland may have convincingly beaten England back in March, but neither of their hookers have made the cut. British and Irish Lions squad announced: Full 37-man team for South Africa tour The British and Irish Lions take on South Africa in the first of three Tests on July 4. As the Six Nations nears its end, British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland should have a much clearer picture of his squad for this summer's tour. Show scores. British & Irish Lions squad unveiled for 2021 South Africa tour – live! Having missed out in 2013 and 2017, the Wasps skipper would have been more hopeful this time around, particularly after dominating an England place in the autumn of 2020. Saracens' George was the Lions Test hooker for all three Tests in 2017, but, in tandem with his club's relegation to the Championship, he has struggled for form in an England jersey. There have been many discussions among fans … A winner in the sense that the natural openside can feel huge relief that his Six Nations efforts - named 2021's player of the championship no less - have not all been for nothing, despite the absurd opinions out there that he would be "too light or small" to face the Boks. The Harlequins scrum-half won … Tickets On Sale Now! Redknapp: Dias the difference for City; Real Havertz emerging, Bottas starts fastest from Verstappen, Hamilton. Lions fans will be able to follow the tour 24 hours a day on Sky Sports News, via the Sky Sports app, on SkySports.com and via Sky Sports social channels. 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