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British & Irish Lions

Doddie Weir with his painting in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery (SNPG)

Rugby legend Doddie Weir dies after battling motor neurone disease

The Scotsman's report on Scotland's win over Wales in 1955 which brought to an end a run of 17 successive defeats for the national side.
The Scotsman's report on Scotland's win over Wales in 1955 which brought to an end a run of 17 successive defeats for the national side.

Ernie Michie: Tributes paid to former Scotland and Lions lock forward

Ali Price is back in training with Glasgow Warriors.
Ali Price is back in training with Glasgow Warriors.

Price: Why I needed the Glasgow break

Jamie Dobie was called into the Scotland squad during the Six Nations. Picture: Ross MacDonald/SNS
Jamie Dobie was called into the Scotland squad during the Six Nations. Picture: Ross MacDonald/SNS

Jamie Dobie relishes scrum-half challenge at Glasgow Warriors

Finn Russell, far right, watches on as Morne Steyn of South Africa kicks the winning penalty in the third Test against the Lions. Also pictured are Springboks captain Siya Kolisi, left, and South Africa's director of rugby Rassie Erasmus on water-carrying duties. Picture: EJ Langner/Gallo Images
Finn Russell, far right, watches on as Morne Steyn of South Africa kicks the winning penalty in the third Test against the Lions. Also pictured are Springboks captain Siya Kolisi, left, and South Africa's director of rugby Rassie Erasmus on water-carrying duties. Picture: EJ Langner/Gallo Images

South Africa veteran Morne Steyn in line to face Edinburgh

Gemma Fay is Head of Women & Girls Rugby for Scottish Rugby. Picture: Gary Hutchison/SNS
Gemma Fay is Head of Women & Girls Rugby for Scottish Rugby. Picture: Gary Hutchison/SNS

SRU exec joins study into the formation of a women’s British & Irish Lions team

Stuart Hogg at a British and Irish Lions training session with Ali Price.
Stuart Hogg at a British and Irish Lions training session with Ali Price.

Colin Deans' pride at Hawick duo Stuart Hogg and Rory Sutherland's Test call

South African captain Lukhanyo Am grabs the ball ahead of Bundee Aki and Anthony Watson.
South African captain Lukhanyo Am grabs the ball ahead of Bundee Aki and Anthony Watson.

Lions lose for the first time on tour as South Africa A edge battle in Cape Town

Chris Harris scored a try for the Lions against the Sharks on Saturday. Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images
Chris Harris scored a try for the Lions against the Sharks on Saturday. Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images

One Scot in British & Irish Lions team to play South Africa A

Duhan van der Merwe in action for the Sharks. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)
Duhan van der Merwe in action for the Sharks. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Lions hit Sharks for 71 with Duhan van der Merwe scoring

16,500 supporters will be permitted to attend next month’s game between the British & Irish Lions and Japan at BT Murrayfield. Picture: Craig Williamson / SNS
16,500 supporters will be permitted to attend next month’s game between the British & Irish Lions and Japan at BT Murrayfield. Picture: Craig Williamson / SNS

British & Irish Lions v Japan to be played at quarter-full Murrayfield

Edinburgh Rugby trio Hamish Watson, Duhan van der Merwe and Rory Sutherland at BT Murrayfield after their call-up for the Lions. Picture: Craig Williamson/SNS
Edinburgh Rugby trio Hamish Watson, Duhan van der Merwe and Rory Sutherland at BT Murrayfield after their call-up for the Lions. Picture: Craig Williamson/SNS

Lions v Japan crowd at Murrayfield will hinge on ‘Scottish Government advice’

Warren Gatland, head coach of the British & Irish Lions. Picture: Dan Sheridan/Getty Images
Warren Gatland, head coach of the British & Irish Lions. Picture: Dan Sheridan/Getty Images

South Africa planning to stage British & Irish Lions tour without spectators

Edinburgh trio Hamish Watson, Duhan van der Merwe and Rory Sutherland are among the eight Scots in the British & Irish Lions squad. Picture: Craig Williamson/SNS
Edinburgh trio Hamish Watson, Duhan van der Merwe and Rory Sutherland are among the eight Scots in the British & Irish Lions squad. Picture: Craig Williamson/SNS

British & Irish Lions v Japan at Murrayfield to be shown live on Channel 4

Duhan van der Merwe: ‘I’m very humbled and honoured to be selected in the squad’. Picture: Craig Williamson/SNS
Duhan van der Merwe: ‘I’m very humbled and honoured to be selected in the squad’. Picture: Craig Williamson/SNS

Duhan van der Merwe reveals family plan to support both sides when Lions tour

Hamish Watson familiarises himself with the Lions jersey. Picture: Craig Williamson/SNS
Hamish Watson familiarises himself with the Lions jersey. Picture: Craig Williamson/SNS

Hamish Watson on the long-term benefits of so many Scots in the Lions squad

Edinburgh and Scotland prop Rory Sutherland shows off the Lions jersey after his call-up to the squad. Picture: Craig Williamson/SNS
Edinburgh and Scotland prop Rory Sutherland shows off the Lions jersey after his call-up to the squad. Picture: Craig Williamson/SNS

New Lions prop Rory Sutherland feared he would never play rugby again

Zander Fagerson celebrates his call-up to the British & Irish Lions squad. Picture: Craig Williamson/SNS
Zander Fagerson celebrates his call-up to the British & Irish Lions squad. Picture: Craig Williamson/SNS

Watch Zander Fagerson hear the news of his British & Irish Lions call-up

Lions head coach Warren Gatland praised Scotland's new-found ability to win away from home. Picture: Dan Sheridan/Pool/Getty Images
Lions head coach Warren Gatland praised Scotland's new-found ability to win away from home. Picture: Dan Sheridan/Pool/Getty Images

Warren Gatland stays true to his word and rewards Scotland for awayday success

Finn Russell is one of a clutch of Scotland players named in the Lions squad.
Finn Russell is one of a clutch of Scotland players named in the Lions squad.

Eight Scots named in Lions squad for South Africa tour

Alun Wyn Jones will lead the Lions in South Africa this summer.
Alun Wyn Jones will lead the Lions in South Africa this summer.

Jones lands British & Irish Lions captaincy for 2021 tour of South Africa

Jamie Ritchie helped Scotland defeat England and France away in this season's Six Nations.
Jamie Ritchie helped Scotland defeat England and France away in this season's Six Nations.

Lions call-up would be realisation of a childhood dream for Jamie Ritchie

Wales' George North has suffered a serious knee injury.
Wales' George North has suffered a serious knee injury.

George North ruled out of British & Irish Lions tour

Rory Sutherland injured his shoulder against France. Picture: Ross Parker/SNS
Rory Sutherland injured his shoulder against France. Picture: Ross Parker/SNS

Rory Sutherland avoids surgery but faces race against time to be fit for Lions

Scotland's Chloe Rollie and Megan Gaffney in action against Italy during the Women's Six Nations at Scotstoun. Picture: Ross MacDonald/SNS
Scotland's Chloe Rollie and Megan Gaffney in action against Italy during the Women's Six Nations at Scotstoun. Picture: Ross MacDonald/SNS

Women’s British and Irish Lions tour would ‘help grow the game massively’

Ugo Monye and Phil Vickery celebrate victory in the third Test against South Africa at altitude at Ellis Park in Johannesburg in 2009. Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images
Ugo Monye and Phil Vickery celebrate victory in the third Test against South Africa at altitude at Ellis Park in Johannesburg in 2009. Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images

Lions will use altitude chamber to prepare for Tests in Johannesburg

John Dawes captain the British & Irish Lions to a Test series victory in New Zealand. Picture: PA Wire
John Dawes captain the British & Irish Lions to a Test series victory in New Zealand. Picture: PA Wire

John Dawes obituary: The Lion who tamed the All Blacks

Finn Russell received a late call up to the Lions tour in 2017 and is line for selection this year. Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images
Finn Russell received a late call up to the Lions tour in 2017 and is line for selection this year. Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images

Finn Russell's Lions availability will hinge on Racing 92’s progress in Top 14

Lions head coach Warren Gatland, centre, will be assisted Scotland coaches Steve Tandy, left, and Gregor Townsend, right. Picture: Inpho
Lions head coach Warren Gatland, centre, will be assisted Scotland coaches Steve Tandy, left, and Gregor Townsend, right. Picture: Inpho

Warren Gatland: ‘There will definitely be more Scots on this Lions tour’

Stuart Hogg in action for Exeter Chiefs. Picture: Adam Davy/PA
Stuart Hogg in action for Exeter Chiefs. Picture: Adam Davy/PA

Warren Gatland issues Lions warning to English-based players

Gregor Townsend and Steve Tandy will be part of Warren Gatland's Lions coaching team. Picture: Inpho
Gregor Townsend and Steve Tandy will be part of Warren Gatland's Lions coaching team. Picture: Inpho

Gregor Townsend and Steve Tandy named in coaching team for Lions tour

Gregor Townsend, right, is likely to be named attack coach by Lions boss Warren Gatland.
Gregor Townsend, right, is likely to be named attack coach by Lions boss Warren Gatland.

Gregor Townsend expected to join British & Irish Lions tour

Scottish fans could soon see the Barbarians at Murrayfield Stadium with the UK treasury agreeing to back a home tour as a unity exercise.
Scottish fans could soon see the Barbarians at Murrayfield Stadium with the UK treasury agreeing to back a home tour as a unity exercise.

Treasury agrees to back British & Irish Lions rugby tour to ‘unite the UK’

Scotland full-back Stuart Hogg in action for the British & Irish Lions against the New Zealand Provincial Barbarians in Whangarei in 2017. Picture: Hannah Peters/Getty Images
Scotland full-back Stuart Hogg in action for the British & Irish Lions against the New Zealand Provincial Barbarians in Whangarei in 2017. Picture: Hannah Peters/Getty Images

Australia’s offer to host the British & Irish Lions is being considered

British and Irish Lions fans in Auckland during the 2017 tour of New Zealand.
British and Irish Lions fans in Auckland during the 2017 tour of New Zealand.

British & Irish Lions board on a collision course with supporters over tour plan

British & Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland. Picture: Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images
British & Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland. Picture: Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images

Lions coach Warren Gatland denies being anti-Scottish

Roy Laidlaw in action for Scotland during the 1987 Calcutta Cup match against England at Twickenham. Picture: Russell Cheyne/Allsport
Roy Laidlaw in action for Scotland during the 1987 Calcutta Cup match against England at Twickenham. Picture: Russell Cheyne/Allsport

Gregor Townsend offers support to Roy Laidlaw following Alzheimer’s diagnosis

The British and Irish Lions are to play in Edinburgh before leaving for South Africa.
The British and Irish Lions are to play in Edinburgh before leaving for South Africa.

BT Murrayfield to host British & Irish Lions Test match

The Scotsman Top Stories

The observation car 1719E was restored for the Strathspey Railway by engineers Nemesis Rail. Picture: Nemesis Rail
The observation car 1719E was restored for the Strathspey Railway by engineers Nemesis Rail. Picture: Nemesis Rail

Historic rail observation car returns to Highlands after 55 years

Co-leader of the Scottish Green Party Patrick Harvie at the 2023 Scottish Green Party Spring conference (Pic: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)
Co-leader of the Scottish Green Party Patrick Harvie at the 2023 Scottish Green Party Spring conference (Pic: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

SNP leadership: Greens’ clearest signal yet they wouldn’t work with Kate Forbes

A pothole near the Fairy Pools in Skye. Picture: Liam Cousins
A pothole near the Fairy Pools in Skye. Picture: Liam Cousins

‘Crater-like’ Skye potholes threaten fatal crashes – tourism body SkyeConnect