Later today, Thursday, 6 May, British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland will name his 36-man squad for their 2021 tour of South Africa.

In 24 hours from now the waiting will be over as British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland names his 36-man squad to take on the Springboks.

Alun Wyn Jones will reportedly be named captain of the British & Irish Lions’ 36-man squad by coach Warren Gatland on Thursday.

The British & Irish Lions have reached an agreement with the Gallagher Premiership over the release of players for their pre-SA tour Test against Japan.

Bookmakers have suggested their British & Irish Lions starting XV to face the Springboks in the first of their three Tests later this year.

“If you were looking for a guy to take into the trenches with you, Dan Biggar would be the first choice,” Northampton Saints Director of Rugby said.

British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has reportedly sent save-the-date to more than 50 potential players ahead of their tor to South Africa.

The original itinerary for the three-Test series between the Springboks and British & Irish Lions is set to change.

Jersey has been confirmed as the location for the British and Irish Lions’ training camp before they depart for South Africa.

Paul O’Connell views England captain Owen Farrell as the outstanding candidate to lead the British & Irish Lions against the Springboks later this year.

Gregor Townsend says the British and Irish Lions coaches are largely in agreement on “a core group” of players for this year’s SA tour.

Warren Gatland insists the British & Irish Lions will benefit from “new voices and a fresh perspective” after naming his assistants.

The British & Irish Lions squad is set for 10-day training camp to allow the players to bond before embarking on their tour of South Africa.

British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland will select just 36 players when he announces his squad for their tour of South Africa on 6 May.

England coach Eddie Jones says British & Irish Lions mentor Warren Gatland has made contact with his staff ahead of next year’s tour of SA.

British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland is eager to have Lancaster, who was England boss between 2011 and 2015 on board as an assistant.