Colin Newboult 23 Jun 2021 Owen Farrell backed to have ‘great’ Lions tour Lions head coach Warren Gatland says that Owen Farrell has been fast-tracked into the 23 to face Japan due to his leadership and experience. British and Irish Lions
Adam Kyriacou 22 Jun 2021 Lions announce team for Japan clash at Murrayfield Alun Wyn Jones will lead the British & Irish Lions in their warm-up game against Japan as preparations ramp up ahead of the South Africa tour. British and Irish Lions
Adam Kyriacou 22 Jun 2021 VIDEO: The Planet Rugby Show, Episode Two Mark Smith and Adam Kyriacou bring you The Planet Rugby Show. British and Irish Lions
Adam Kyriacou 22 Jun 2021 Jamie George backs Saracens’ Lions to be up to speed Sarries and England hooker Jamie George insists his club-mates will be up to speed physically for the British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa. British and Irish Lions
Adam Kyriacou 22 Jun 2021 Fans back at Aviva Stadium for Ireland’s summer Tests Ireland have been given a boost with the news that supporters will be allowed to slowly return to the Aviva Stadium for their July matches. Ireland
Colin Newboult 21 Jun 2021 Lions bolstered by new arrivals ahead of Japan game Players from Saracens, Bristol, Sale and Racing joined up with the Lions squad after their respective domestic seasons ended at the weekend. British and Irish Lions
Colin Newboult 02 Jun 2021 Eddie Jones defends coaching trip to Japan England head coach Eddie Jones has said that he went to Japan to “practise coaching” after receiving widespread criticism for the trip. England
David Skippers 24 May 2021 Japan name 36-man squad to face Lions and Ireland Japan head coach Jamie Joseph has named a strong 36-man squad for their upcoming encounters against the British & Irish Lions and Ireland. British and Irish Lions
Colin Newboult 20 May 2021 Michael Cheika lands job in Japan’s Top League Japanese Top League side NEC Green Rockets have announced that former Australia boss Michael Cheika will be their new director of rugby. News
David Skippers 19 May 2021 Murrayfield to host 16,500 fans for Lions v Japan clash The British & Irish Lions have confirmed that their match against Japan at Murrayfield on June 26 will welcome a crowd of 16,500 supporters. British and Irish Lions
Colin Newboult 10 May 2021 England confirm home games against USA and Canada England have announced their Test schedule for the mid-year series, while Wales and Ireland have also confirmed their encounters in July. England
David Skippers 07 May 2021 Tony Brown leaves Highlanders temporarily to help Japan The Highlanders will be without their coach, Tony Brown, during Super Rugby Trans-Tasman as he will leave to join Japan's coaching staff. Highlanders
Adam Kyriacou 21 Apr 2021 World Rugby chief says lost revenue in region of £1billion World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin has estimated that £1billion has been lost in revenue in the sport due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Internationals
Adam Kyriacou 23 Mar 2021 Lions series to go ahead in South Africa as scheduled The 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa is set to go ahead in the host country this summer, a joint statement revealed on Tuesday. British and Irish Lions
Adam Kyriacou 16 Mar 2021 World Rugby unveils new ‘landmark’ women’s tournament The WXV tournament, which will launch in 2023 and feed into the expanded 2025 Rugby World Cup, is set to grow the women's game. Internationals
Chris Evans 03 Mar 2021 Michael Hooper wants to see Japan in more internationals Wallabies flanker Michael Hooper and All Blacks number eight Kieran Read want to see Japan play more international matches in the future. Japan
