British and Irish Lions to face New Zealand in first women's tour in 2027

[Tigerbeat]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67992356

[Wayne Richardson Fan Club]

Excellent news!

Time for terrestrial TV channel to bid for the rights.

Hopefully the squad might have some Tigers in it.

[GB72]

Nothing against the tour, think it is a great idea but having watched a bit of the last 6 Nations tournament, is there not a bit of a gap between England and the rest of the home nations which may make selection difficult.

[Rugbygramps]

Nothing against the tour, think it is a great idea but having watched a bit of the last 6 Nations tournament, is there not a bit of a gap between England and the rest of the home nations which may make selection difficult.

Totally agree how many non English players make the test team

[Wayne Richardson Fan Club]

It's 3 years from now so time for new faces to come through, it will probably still be England centric.
We have plenty of Men's Lions squads that have been one nation heavy, the Test side often doesn't end up that way though.

[Rugbygramps]

Where do the other home nations stand in terms of their players being full time professionals like the red roses

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Think Ireland are nowadays, only just though.

[Hot_Charlie]

Nothing against the tour, think it is a great idea but having watched a bit of the last 6 Nations tournament, is there not a bit of a gap between England and the rest of the home nations which may make selection difficult.

Totally agree how many non English players make the test team

On the flip slide, in a theoretical 2024 B&I Lions squad, how many non Irish players are nailed on 1st XV starters!

As The Times podcast says this week, it might have to be renamed the Irish and British Lions.

[Rugbygramps]

Nothing against the tour, think it is a great idea but having watched a bit of the last 6 Nations tournament, is there not a bit of a gap between England and the rest of the home nations which may make selection difficult.

Totally agree how many non English players make the test team

On the flip slide, in a theoretical 2024 B&I Lions squad, how many non Irish players are nailed on 1st XV starters!

As The Times podcast says this week, it might have to be renamed the Irish and British Lions.

As you say if you name it now, I have a feeling by 2025 things will be different and there could be quite a split. For example it wouldn’t surprise to see Jamie Ritchie captain the squad