Can British and Irish Lions tour save rugby in Australia? Sport Business It is a crying shame to see rugby union drop so far behind Aussie Rules, the NRL and football Down Under, even as the British and Irish Lions get set to take on the Wallabies in the first of three Tests this weekend. But I am not surprised, given the state of Australian rugby at [...]
British and Irish Lions copy Formula 1 with live squad reveal at O2 Sport The British and Irish Lions are taking a leaf out of Formula 1’s book by announcing their squad for this summer’s tour to Australia in a live event for fans at the O2 in London. Lions chair Ieuan Evans will unveil Andy Farrell’s touring party and reveal who will captain the side in front of [...]
David Howden: I will live and breathe the British and Irish Lions tour Sport Business Howden Group CEO David Howden has insisted he will live and breathe the British and Irish Lions next year in what will be the insurance firm’s first tour as front-of-shirt partner. Excitement has been steadily increasing ahead of the tour to Australia, where the team made up of rugby players from England, Scotland, Wales and [...]