British and Irish Lions Rugby 2013: 5 Key Battles to Watch in the Second Test

A fortuitous Kurtley Beale slip let the Lions off the hook last Saturday, allowing them to sneak a 23-21 victory in a game they almost let slip away from them. Knowing that the Wallabies are likely to get better as the series goes on, while the exploits of a long season begin to wear on the Lions, victory this weekend is paramount. With momentum on their side the Lions have not rested on their laurels,... 

British and Irish Lions vs. Australia: 5 Key Battles to Watch in the 1st Test

The speculating is finished, the talking is done and on Saturday night in Brisbane the British and Irish Lions will meet Australia in the first of a three test series. The Lions will be looking to end a run of defeats against the Southern Hemisphere nations that goes all the way back to 1997, while Australia will be looking to repeat their 2001 success. Both teams have named the sides that many expected... 

British and Irish Lions Tour 2013: Lions vs. NSW Waratahs

On Tuesday night, the British and Irish Lions wrapped up their fourth win in as many games on their tour of Australia with a 64-0 victory over a team that some sources like Joe.ie have dubbed “the butcher, the baker and candlestick maker XV.” Though it was an easy victory, the looseness of the second-half display will have disappointed the Lions players and coaches alike. After storming... 

British and Irish Lions Tour 2013: Lions vs. Combined NSW-Queensland Country

The tour itself may have started over a week ago, but the Queensland Reds landed the first punch on Australia’s behalf during a grueling match on Saturday morning in Brisbane. The Lions had things all their own way in the opening two fixtures, but the Reds dragged them into the trenches and really made them work for their 22-12 victory. Now the Lions will enter uncharted territory and take on... 

Irish Rugby: 4 Players to Watch for as Ireland Take on the USA

Declan Kidney’s reign as Ireland coach came to an ignominious end in April as an injury-hit Irish side crashed to a 22-15 defeat against Italy in Rome. It was a sad end to a glorious five years but the time had come to move in a new direction. And so when Ireland face the U.S. Eagles in Houston on Saturday, it will be the dawn of a new era: the Joe Schmidt era. And while the man himself may not... 

British and Irish Lions Tour 2013: Lions vs. Queensland Reds

The British and Irish Lions are finally up and running on Australian shores. After months of talk and speculation, the Lions got the tour underway with a comprehensive 69-17 victory over an understrength Western Force side. On Saturday they face the first real threat to their supremacy: the Queensland Reds, winners of the 2011 Super Rugby championship. The coaching staff have once again chosen to mix... 

British and Irish Lions Tour 2013: Lions vs. Western Force

On Wednesday night, in the most remote city in the world, the 2013 British and Irish Lions will be seeking a first win on Australian soil when they take on the Western Force in Perth. This will be the first time the sides have met, the Force having only been founded in 2006, but the Lions won 116-10 the last time they played. After a couple of standout performances against the Barbarians in Hong Kong,... 

British and Irish Lions Rugby 2013: Final Squad Prediction

In less than 48 hours, all the talking will be over and we’ll finally know the names of the men who Warren Gatland and his team of coaches have chosen to tackle the Wallabies this summer. Though much of the squad has been penciled in for weeks, a final decision on most won’t be made until the coaches get together in the wake of this weekend’s action. With that in mind, here... 

Heineken Cup 2012/13: Quarterfinal Preview

With the Six Nations only just in the rear-view mirror and the Lions squad announcement just weeks ago, it would be easy to forget that this weekend heralds the return of the Heineken Cup. The eight sides who survived the grueling group stages will now go head-to-head over the course of the weekend. For those with their sights set on the Lions this will be a chance to show how they cope... 

British and Irish Lions 2013: Post Six Nations Squad Outlook

The Six Nations always generates huge interest in the Northern Hemisphere. It is the one time a year that the giants of European rugby go head-to-head. But the addition of a Lions tour makes almost every game a must-watch. Every game, bar France vs. Italy, features potential Lions tourists and most games feature players going head-to-head against their rivals for a spot on the plane. As teams’... 

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