Lions in line to play extra fixtures ahead of New Zealand tour

Lions in line to play extra fixtures ahead of New Zealand tour

In addition to a potential match in the United States, the Lions could face a team for the first time since 1989.

The mythical selection of the best European players will face a team of Australian and New Zealand players abroad in July.

Disgraced Israel Folau in bid to make shock return to face British Lions

The British and Irish Lions tour is a goal for Israel Folau, and could face them for the first time in 12 years.

Folau in bid to make rugby return to Australia

Six years after his controversial exit from the Wallabies Israel Folau wants to head back Down Under to take on the British and Irish Lions.

Israel Folau wants to play British & Irish Lions

Israel Folau has declared his wish to play against the British & Irish Lions in July, hoping to be selected in the trans-Tasman invitational side to face the tourists in what would be a remarkable return to Australia.

The Lions: a relic of amateur times which has somehow survived professional era

Despite the hype and hard sell, the tour retains a charm and links us to rugby’s simpler days.