British and Irish Lions

Broadcasting and sponsorship rights raised €44.5m – a good result considering

Japan’s high-tempo brand of rugby has capacity to trouble Warren Gatland’s side

The shortened tour will overlap with the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games next summer

Brodie Retallick and Aaron Smith geared up to punish Gatland’s side in series decider

Rory Best share pains as gap emerges between midweek and Saturday teams

‘What they are asking them to do is pretty difficult, get here Wednesday, play Saturday’

Good news too for Sean O’Brien as Lions squad train in Carton House in Kildare

Warburton confirmed to lead side for opening fixture against Provincial Barbarians

With most hotel rooms sold out during summer tour, locals offer to host fans

England captain is currently serving a ban of six weeks which brings his total tally to 60

He follows Ian McGeechan as the only man to coach the Lions on back-to-back tours

Former Irish captain: ‘You have to think its between Gats (Gatland) and Joe Schmidt’

Tour will comprise games against New Zealand sides for first time due to extended Super League season

The Barbarians play their game against Ireland at Thomond Park in May