British & Irish Lions

British & Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell has named his starting XV and replacements for the first of three test matches against the Wallabies (Pic: Getty)

Three Scottish stars named in Lions team for first Australia test

Scotland's Finn Russell is nailed on to start at stand off for the British & Irish Lions in their first test against Australia in Brisbane (Pic: Getty)

British & Irish Lions predicted starting XV for first Australia test

Sione Tuipulotu has shrugged off jibes by the announcer at Optus Stadium. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Lions v Reds: TV and UK kick-off time as starting XV & subs confirmed

Lions XV for first test v Australia - according to the stats experts

Finn Russell will start at 10 for the British & Irish Lions against Western Force this weekend in Perth (Pic: Getty)

Four Scots in Lions starting XV for tour opener against Western Force

Glasgow Warriors' Huw Jones after being called up for the British and Irish Lions squad.

Lions injury boost as two Scotland stars & Ireland pair in contention

Western Force v Lions: UK kick off time, TV information and team news

Glasgow Warriors' Sione Tuipulotu will make his British and Irish Lions debut against Argentina on Friday. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Scotland duo handed British & Irish Lions starts against Argentina

The Scotland star is set for a boost

Scotland star set for brilliant Lions moment as he receives boost

Sir Ian McGeechan during a Guinness Six Nations match between England and Scotland at Twickenham Stadium, on February 04, 2023, in London, England. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Ex Scotland + British & Irish Lions boss has prostate cancer diagnosis

Duhan van der Merwe is one of eight Scotland internationals who will tour with the British & Irish Lions in Australia this summer (Pic: Getty)

Eight Scotland players named in British & Irish Lions 2025 squad

The 2025 Lions coaching team: Richard Wigglesworth, Simon Easterby, Andy Farrell, John Dalziel, Andrew Goodman and John Fogarty.

Predicted British & Irish Lions starting XV for first Australia test

Scotland Head Coach Gregor Townsend (Pic: SNS)

Scotland dealt crushing injury blow ahead of Six Nations

Darcy Graham, seen here helping Scotland to a 27-13 home win against Australia in Edinburgh in November, is hoping to go up against the Wallabies again in the summer as Hawick’s 14th British and Irish Lion (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Scotland star Graham told what will guarantee British Lions tour spot

Will Edinburgh winger Duhan van der Merwe be selected for the Lions next year?

14 Scotland rugby stars' Lions chances assessed after Autumn Series

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

Rugby legend Doddie Weir dies after battling motor neurone disease
Tributes have poured in after rugby legend Doddie Weir died on Saturday night after years of battling motor neurone disease.
Rahmah Ghazali

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
A Test match between the British and Irish Lions and Japan will be played at BT Murrayfield next summer as a curtain-raiser for the Lions’ tour of South Africa.
Graham Bean

Tommy Seymour of the Lions touches down to score . Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images

Highlanders 23 - 22 British & Irish Lions: Seymour scores in defeat

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