Ireland wing Simon Zebo will go into tomorrow’s tour match against the Melbourne Rebels still firmly believing he can find a way to earn a place in the British and Irish Lions’ Test side later in the series.

Australia openside Michael Hooper insists the Wallabies will draw inspiration from the British and Irish Lions’ first defeat of their 2013 tour.

Brian O’Driscoll’s is not in danger of missing the British and Irish Lions’ first Test against Australia next weekend, head coach Warren Gatland insisting the veteran centre’s fitness is merely being carefully managed.

Graham Rowntree has underlined the British and Irish Lions’ ambition to raise the performance bar in their clash against Western Force tomorrow.

Warren Gatland’s Lions squad has been branded a “slab of red meat” in the Australian media following the announcement of the 37-man party yesterday.

Warren Gatland is prepared for “one hell of a challenge” after being confirmed as the British and Irish Lions’ head coach for the 2013 tour of Australia.

Rory Best has captained his country before but three years and a whole other universe separate the Ulster hooker’s previous experiences from what he is about to go through this Saturday.

TOMMY BOWE admits Ireland’s performances have ‘gone downhill’ during 2010 but the winger is adamant that Declan Kidney’s side can bounce back to impress in the autumn international series.

IRELAND and Lions back row Stephen Ferris has targeted silverware with Ulster after pledging the next two years of his career to the province.

RONAN O’GARA insists he wouldn’t change a thing about his ill-fated contribution to the British and Irish Lions’ Test series loss to South Africa.

ONE day in the limelight has set Heinrich Brussow’s pulse racing, and believing he can be architect of the British and Irish Lions’ downfall.

Scotland scrum-half Mike Blair has been ruled out of the British and Irish Lions’ tour clash against Western Province at Newlands today.

IAN McGEECHAN has underlined a commitment to select “what we see in front of us” for the British and Irish Lions’ Test series showdown against world champions South Africa.

Ian McGeechan has underlined a commitment to select “what we see in front of us” for the British and Irish Lions’ Test series showdown against world champions South Africa.

The British and Irish Lions’ injury jinx will follow them into their South Africa tour opener against a Royal XV tomorrow.

Ian McGeechan will today name his first team of the British and Irish Lions’ 2009 South Africa tour.

Robin McBryde will stand in for Warren Gatland as caretaker head coach on Wales’ summer tour to the United States and Canada.

DETAILS of the British and Irish Lions’ 10-match South Africa tour next year have been confirmed. The Lions will face three Tests against the Springboks, with Durban, Pretoria and Johannesburg announced as respective venues — but a potential fixture clash is already looming.

Details of the British and Irish Lions’ 10-match South Africa tour next year have been confirmed.

Wales coach Warren Gatland has revealed his interest in leading the British and Irish Lions’ 2009 tour of South Africa.

Ospreys and Wales centre Gavin Henson was banned for 10 weeks and two days after a two-hour disciplinary hearing in Glasgow today.

The International Rugby Board insists the Brian O’Driscoll spear tackle case is “done and dusted” – but will use new footage of the incident as an example to referees of the sort of “illegal” conduct to clamp down on in future.

England scrum-half Matt Dawson has criticised head coach Clive Woodward’s selection of Jonny Wilkinson for the first Test on the British and Irish Lions’ tour of New Zealand.

Gavin Henson has criticised Clive Woodward’s build-up to the British and Irish Lions’ tour of New Zealand, accusing him of poor preparation and out-moded tactics.

Alastair Campbell has defended his role as media consultant during the British and Irish Lions’ disastrous tour to New Zealand.

Leicester prop Graham Rowntree has been drafted into the British and Irish Lions’ midweek side to face Auckland on Tuesday.

NEW ZEALAND’s leading newspaper has fuelled the British and Irish Lions’ sense of injustice over the Brian O’Driscoll ‘spearing’ controversy.

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New Zealand coaches are refusing to read too much into the British and Irish Lions’ disappointing result against Argentina.

The British and Irish Lions’ “massive contribution” to rugby will honoured in the second Parliamentary Rugby Awards in Britain.