23 May 2025 1936 Lions Scrapbook The Lions returned to Argentina in 1936 and this scrapbook features clippings and mementoes from the tour... Read More
23 May 2025 1936 Lions Scrapbook The Lions returned to Argentina in 1936 and this scrapbook features clippings and mementoes from the tour... Read More
19 May 2025 A game for ‘gentlemen of all classes’ The following article is an extract from 'The British & Irish Lions: The Official History 2025 Tour edition'. Read More
28 April 2025 1904 Lions Scrapbook The 1904 Lions tour took in both Australia and New Zealand. S Saunders, a forward on the tour, compiled a scrapbook of his time away... Read More
21 April 2025 1899 Lions Scrapbook In 1899 the Lions returned to Australia. The tourists were often keen diarists and scrapbookers, and this example by Guy Evers showcases his experiences on the 'Anglo-Australian' tour... Read More
11 April 2025 How a group of cricketers founded the British & Irish Lions The following article is an extract from ‘The British & Irish Lions: The Official History 2025 Tour edition’. Read More
13 January 2025 1891 Lions Tour The 1891 Lions tour remains a landmark in the history and development of rugby union worldwide, coming at the beginning of a tumultuous decade for rugby in the northern hemisphere in which the growing threat of professional rugby became a reality... Read More
10 June 2024 The Unsung Heroes of 1974 It's been 50 years since the British & Irish Lions undertook their politically controversial tour of South Africa, in the summer of 1974. The unbeaten tourists are largely remembered for their Test match success but this article shines the spotlight on the unsung heroes of the tour... Read More
18 July 2023 Uncapped half backs in Lions tests 1891-1939 England has supplied some distinguished half backs to the ranks of British and Irish Lions in recent test series, but surprisingly there were relatively few capped English players selected for Lions test matches prior to 1939... Read More
30 July 2021 Remembering the Aston brothers and the 1891 Lions Randolph Littleton Aston was the elder of two brothers who occupy a significant place in 19th century rugby history... Read More
12 July 2021 1971 Lions march on in New Zealand Fresh from their victory in Dunedin, the Lions moved on to Invercargill to play Southland in mid-week. Their main injury worries focused around Gareth Edwards and his ability to play in the second test a fortnight later. Read More
05 July 2021 Sunderland Man’s British Lions Links Examined in Timely Biography Sunderland RFC has every right to be proud of its history. Founded as Sunderland Football Club in 1873, its formation is linked strongly to that of the Rugby Football Union two years earlier. Read More
26 June 2021 Lions Victorious in Carisbrook, 1971 On this day 50 years ago, the British & Irish Lions took to the field at Carisbrook to face the All-Blacks... Read More