Bulls match cancelled as infection numbers continue to rise in South Africa

Non-Test games provided focus and hope; it afforded the ‘dirt-trackers’ a little self-respect

Australian talks of relief that fire pit incident did not have more serious consequences

London, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Dublin could be venues if leaders approve of plan

Ireland scrumhalf is missing training with the lads and eyes fourth World Cup campaign

Warren Gatland hopes English Premiership will change the date of its final in 2021

Pay increase from IRFU comes as French clubs seek Irish props post 2019 World Cup

From club level up to Lions’ tours, Wales’ head coach has enjoyed substantial success

Notion that Lions should have whitewashed All Blacks flies in the face of history

Centre reflects on debut tour ahead of return to action for Leinster next week

English clubs’ attempts to curtail or undermine the tours must be faced down

Saracens hooker says Lions will have to go to the ‘next level’ against hurting All Blacks

Irish doctor believes durability has been attained through high-level sessions

All Blacks enter series decider in vulnerable state having lost Smith, Crotty and Williams

In-form forward expecting another ‘brutal’ affair as Lions seek to win series decider

Tullow Tank’s presence in final Test means Gatland can retain victorious back-row

Lions’ ability to cut off the supply of quick ball at source laid the foundation to Wellington win

Scheduled break may seem curious but Lions following a familiar script to previous years

Ireland and Leinster outhalf looking forward to starting alongside Owen Farrell for the first time

With the same pack on duty, New Zealand set to replicate awesome intensity levels

Lions captain says leading out team against All Blacks the biggest honour to date

Realisation dawns that Lions pose powerful threat to all-conquering All Blacks machine

Ireland legend put his medical studies on hold so he could join four-month tour

‘These are the sort of days that you play rugby for’ says prop of his Lions Test debut

Management pay tribute to Munster man’s role on and off the pitch for the Lions

Irishman was the only captain to lead the Lions to victory over All Blacks at Eden Park

Impressive victory over Chiefs shows growing cohesion of the visiting squad

Lions selection for Chiefs game gives strong pointers toward squad for first test

Leinster-bound prospect mans fullback berth for Maori All Blacks on Saturday

Gatland’s choice a fitting honour for the Munster stalwart after a difficult 12 months

Kiwi legend struggles to name a single Lion who would make the All Blacks’ starting side

Battle for place-kicking duties in the Test series against All-Blacks still up for grabs

Friday’s game against Samoa will be a full dress rehearsal for Test match at Eden Park

Three Ulster players named in team to take on Highlanders in Dunedin

Scrumhalf links well with Owen Farrell to boss the game for the tourists

Former Ireland outhalf says ‘there’s a lot of hesitancy’ in Lions’ attacking game

Tourists could and should have won game decided by Ihaia West’s stunning late try

Lions debutant still believes squad are building steadily for the bigger tests ahead

The Lions have played just one fixture in New Zealand but temperature is starting to rise

Rookie England prop has been soaking up knowledge from more experienced tourists