British & Irish Lions

Doddie Weir with his painting in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery (SNPG)

Rugby legend Doddie Weir dies after battling motor neurone disease

Duhan van der Merwe has returned to Edinburgh on a long-term deal. Picture: Ross Parker / SNS

Edinburgh bring back star winger after Worcester collapse

16,500 supporters will be permitted to attend next month’s game between the British & Irish Lions and Japan at BT Murrayfield. Picture: Craig Williamson / SNS

British & Irish Lions v Japan to be played at quarter-full Murrayfield

Edinburgh Rugby trio Hamish Watson, Duhan van der Merwe and Rory Sutherland at BT Murrayfield after their call-up for the Lions. Picture: Craig Williamson/SNS

Lions v Japan crowd at Murrayfield will hinge on ‘Scottish Government advice’

Edinburgh trio Hamish Watson, Duhan van der Merwe and Rory Sutherland are among the eight Scots in the British & Irish Lions squad. Picture: Craig Williamson/SNS

British & Irish Lions v Japan at Murrayfield to be shown live on Channel 4

Hamish Watson familiarises himself with the Lions jersey. Picture: Craig Williamson/SNS

Hamish Watson on the long-term benefits of so many Scots in the Lions squad

Edinburgh and Scotland prop Rory Sutherland shows off the Lions jersey after his call-up to the squad. Picture: Craig Williamson/SNS

New Lions prop Rory Sutherland feared he would never play rugby again

Finn Russell is one of a clutch of Scotland players named in the Lions squad.

Eight Scots named in Lions squad for South Africa tour

Alun Wyn Jones will lead the Lions in South Africa this summer.

Jones lands British & Irish Lions captaincy for 2021 tour of South Africa

Jamie Ritchie helped Scotland defeat England and France away in this season's Six Nations.

Lions call-up would be realisation of a childhood dream for Jamie Ritchie

Gregor Townsend, right, is likely to be named attack coach by Lions boss Warren Gatland.

Gregor Townsend expected to join British & Irish Lions tour

The British and Irish Lions are to play in Edinburgh before leaving for South Africa.

BT Murrayfield to host British & Irish Lions Test match