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British and Irish Lions tour 2025: Team news, fixtures and venues
Every four years, a British and Irish Lions tour is still seen by many as the peak of professional rugby, with the finest players from England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland joining forces.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
British and Irish Lions face battle for France-based players
The British and Irish Lions face a battle to access their France-based players for the start of the tour of Australia after head coach Andy Farrell admitted they are willing to negotiate their ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
British and Irish Lions to play a First Nations selection as part of 2025 tour to Australia
The British and Irish Lions will play a First Nations lineup in Melbourne as part of the nine-game tour of Australia that includes three test matches against Joe Schmidt's Wallabies. Rugby ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Wigglesworth set to be part of Farrell’s British & Irish Lions coaching team
Coach benefited from England’s strong Six Nations finish Wigglesworth poised to join Irish-heavy backroom team Richard Wigglesworth is set to be a surprise inclusion on Andy Farrell’s coaching ...The Guardian - 3d -
How Richard Wigglesworth earned surprise British and Irish Lions coaching call
The former scrum-half will assist Andy Farrell, his old Saracens and England coach, in Australia this summerYahoo Sports - 4h -
Farrell looks likely to overlook England coaches for his British Lions staff
Borthwick said backroom team not been approached Coaches set to miss out for second straight Lions tour Andy Farrell looks likely to overlook England’s assistants when selecting his British & ...The Guardian - Mar. 16 -
Next James Bond should be British, Pierce Brosnan says
The Irish actor says he hopes Amazon "handles the character with dignity and imagination and respect".BBC News - Mar. 9 -
England's Wigglesworth set to join Lions' coaches
England senior coach Richard Wigglesworth is set to join the British and Irish Lions coaching staff for the tour of Australia.BBC News - 3d -
Scotland coach Dalziel set for Lions call-up
Scotland forwards coach John Dalziel is set for a call-up to the British and Irish Lions when the coaching team is confirmed on Wednesday.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Steel Bitten By Luck Of The Irish
Friday was supposed to be Irish Night during the Chicago Steel’s home game against the Waterloo Black Hawks. While the game will still be played as scheduled, the Irish Night will have to wait.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Foster to coach Australia/NZ side against Lions
Former New Zealand boss Ian Foster will coach a combined Australia/New Zealand XV against the British and Irish Lions on their 2025 tour of Australia.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
England coach Richard Wigglesworth to join Lions tour after Andy Farrell reprieve
England’s strong finish to their Six Nations Championship has been rewarded with a late call-up to the British and Irish Lions coaching team for Richard Wigglesworth.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Lions in advanced talks to play France
The British and Irish Lions are in advanced talks for a historic match against France in what would mark the first meeting between the two sides in 40 years.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Wigglesworth & Dalziel named on Lions coaching team
Scotland forwards coach John Dalziel and England assistant Richard Wigglesworth are confirmed as part of the British and Irish Lions coaching staff to take on Australia this summer.BBC News - 1d -
O'Connell to lead Ireland on summer tour
Paul O'Connell is named Ireland interim head coach for the tour of Georgia and Portugal after Simon Easterby's appointment to the British and Irish Lions coaching team.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
'There isn't a definitive version' - the changing face of Irish America
Irish heritage is still strong in America, but new generations bring new perspectives.BBC News - Mar. 17 -
Final rounds of Irish Premiership fixtures confirmed
The last 'Big Two' fixture of the 2024-25 Irish Premiership campaign will take place during the first weekend in April.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Jordan plays down Lions talk as he relishes first Six Nations with Scotland
Tom Jordan says he has paid no attention to people tipping him as a possible bolter for Andy Farrell's British and Irish Lions squad, and says playing Six Nations rugby for Scotland was something ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Steve Borthwick is here to stay – but issues need fixing for England to be World Cup contenders
Steve Borthwick, England’s head coach, will have mixed feelings about the almost-imminent British and Irish Lions tour to Australia. He will be pleased that his team’s second place in this year’s ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Lions watch: The players who improved – or harmed – their chances during Six Nations
British and Irish Lions selection was a constant talking point throughout the Six Nations Championship. In almost every position there have been at least three or four players who have stood out, ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
It is too soon for Henry Pollock to become the Lions bolter
Let us begin with a central proposition with which you may or may not agree – the British and Irish Lions is not a finishing school. Unlike club and country tours, the Lions is a place where the ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Lions may strike deal for Top 14 stars - Farrell
Head coach Andy Farrell says the British and Irish Lions may try to strike deals to free up leading Top 14 players to join the tour early.BBC News - 1d -
It would not be nepotism to give Owen Farrell a Lions call
It is the 79th minute of the third Test in Sydney, and the British and Irish Lions are trailing by two points in the series decider against Australia. The Lions have just been awarded a penalty, ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Richard Wigglesworth: ‘I’ll be honest and think of nothing but the Lions’
Newly selected British & Irish Lions assistant on his journey as a coach, picking Steve Borthwick’s brain and Andy Farrell breaking the news. Richard Wigglesworth was in the garden with his ...The Guardian - 4h -
Richard Wigglesworth: ‘I’ll be honest … and think of nothing but the Lions’
Newly selected British & Irish Lions assistant on his journey as a coach, picking Steve Borthwick’s brain and Andy Farrell breaking the news. Richard Wigglesworth was in the garden with his ...The Guardian - 4h -
Irish, undocumented, and unsure of their future in Trump's America
They run businesses. They tend bars. They pay taxes. But still they live in fear. There are thousands of undocumented Irish immigrants in America today, and some of them shared their stories.CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Irish prime minister says "tariffs are damaging" amid Trump trade standoff
Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin described the U.S. and Ireland's economic relationship as a "two-way street."CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Prince William to visit British troops in Estonia
He will learn more about how British troops are bolstering Nato's eastern flank, the palace said.BBC News - Mar. 12 -
Wardley vacates British title as WBA shot beckons
Unbeaten Fabio Wardley gives up his British heavyweight belt as he looks to step up into world title contention.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Guinness sees a resurgence as more Americans consume the Irish stout
Guinness is experiencing a surge in popularity across the U.S., with more Americans embracing the iconic Irish stout just in time for St. Patrick's Day celebrations.CBS News - Mar. 14 -
Seattle Kraken Celebrate Irish Heritage With Annual St.Patrick’s Game.
Seattle, WA – The Seattle Kraken celebrated Irish heritage Sunday night as they hosted the Winnipeg Jets for their annual St. Patrick’s Day game.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Vingegaard withdraws as British duo denied in Paris-Nice
Two-time Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard withdraws from Paris-Nice as British duo Josh Tarling and Sam Watson lose out in a sprint finish on stage six.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
The look of the Irish: a ‘green wave’ takes over pop culture and fashion
From the buzz around the ‘Craic Pack’ to Irish style influence, interest in the country’s culture is busting cliches. After decades of paddywhackery, Ireland has finally broken free from the ...The Guardian - Mar. 17 -
🎥 Remembering Man City's luck of the Irish on St Patrick's Day 🍀
St Patrick's Day is associated with the luck of the Irish and no one had it quite like Niall Quinn.Before he was forming a fearsome double act with Kevin Phillips at Sunderland, the towering ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Conor McGregor’s Trump meeting was ‘sinister’, says Irish rape crisis centre
Charity’s CEO says visit could help rebuild fighter’s reputation after he was found liable for rape in civil case. An Irish rape crisis charity has complained about Conor McGregor’s meeting with ...The Guardian - Mar. 19 -
British man killed in Kenya after being hit by president's speeding motorcade
A British national has been killed in Kenya after being hit by a government vehicle that was part of the president’s motorcadeABC News - Mar. 14 -
Indonesia arrests Argentinian woman and British man for smuggling cocaine into Bali
Indonesian authorities say they have arrested an Argentinian woman and a British man for allegedly smuggling cocaine on the tourist island of BaliABC News - 12h -
Notre Dame vs. Duke basketball score: Blue Devils upset Fighting Irish to advance to ACC Tournament final
The Fighting Irish has lost three of their last five games heading into the NCAA TournamentCBS Sports - Mar. 8 -
Ed Sheeran held a surprise performance at an Irish pub in Boston on St. Patrick's Day
Music superstar Ed Sheeran held a surprise performance at an Irish pub in Boston on Monday.NBC News - Mar. 18 -
Russia expels 2 British diplomats from embassy in Moscow over espionage claims
Russian said it is expelling two British diplomats over allegations of spyingABC News - Mar. 10
