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A look at the Welsh backs who inspired success during the British and Irish Lions tours of New Zealand in 1971 and South Africa in 1974.

Willie John McBride remembers his time touring with the British & Irish Lions. McBride travelled on five tours with the Lions, making 17 appearances.

British & Irish Lions legend Sir Ian McGeechan remembers his time with the team. The former Scottish international fly-half enjoyed series victories both as a player and as a coach.

Brumbies v British & Irish Lions Maro Itoje leads the British and Irish Lions into battle with the Brumbies as Test preparations begin to ramp up for Andy Farrell's side after a shaky win over the Waratahs.

NSW Waratahs v British & Irish Lions The British and Irish Lions' tour of Australia continues after a second dominant victory Down Under as the Waratahs pose the next challenge for Andy Farrell's side in Sydney.

For the first time since first touring New Zealand in 1961, France compete in Test action in Hamilton against the All Blacks.

Five warm-up matches down, Andy Farrell's British and Irish Lions enter the opening Test of three against the Wallabies in Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium.

A look at the Welsh backs who inspired success during the British and Irish Lions tours of New Zealand in 1971 and South Africa in 1974.

A look at Mervyn Davies' career with the British and Irish Lions. One of the greatest number eights to come out of Wales, `Merv the Swerve' played on tours to New Zealand and South Africa.

Martin Johnson, the only man to have captained the Lions on two separate tours, remembers their triumphant trip to South Africa in 1997 and the heartache on the 2001 tour of Australia.

South Africa v British & Irish Lions: 1st Test It's one of rugby union's biggest events - Warren Gatland's British & Irish Lions take on World Cup champions South Africa in Cape Town in the opening match of three.

South Africa v British & Irish Lions: 2nd Test South Africa lock horns with the British & Irish Lions in the second Test of the series in Cape Town. The Lions lead the series 1-0 after a hard-fought 22-17 win in the opener.

South Africa v British & Irish Lions: 3rd Test The British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa ends with the third and final Test against the Springboks in Cape Town. This is the decider after South Africa won the second match.

A chance to relive some classic rugby action.

The Springboks and Georgia lock horns for just the third time. The first clash came at the 2003 Rugby World Cup, while Pretoria staged the second encounter in 2021 behind closed doors.

1st Test: British & Irish Lions v Australia Five warm-up matches down, Andy Farrell's British and Irish Lions enter the opening Test of three against the Wallabies in Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium.

South Africa v British & Irish Lions: 1st Test It's one of rugby union's biggest events - Warren Gatland's British & Irish Lions take on World Cup champions South Africa in Cape Town in the opening match of three.

South Africa v British & Irish Lions: 2nd Test South Africa lock horns with the British & Irish Lions in the second Test of the series in Cape Town. The Lions lead the series 1-0 after a hard-fought 22-17 win in the opener.

South Africa v British & Irish Lions: 3rd Test The British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa ends with the third and final Test against the Springboks in Cape Town. This is the decider after South Africa won the second match.

Willie John McBride remembers his time touring with the British & Irish Lions. McBride travelled on five tours with the Lions, making 17 appearances.

1st Test: British & Irish Lions v Australia Five warm-up matches down, Andy Farrell's British and Irish Lions enter the opening Test of three against the Wallabies in Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium.

Classic rugby documentary following the British & Irish Lions Tour to South Africa in 1997, a series that featured some of the biggest star names in Lions' history.

South Africa v British & Irish Lions: 1st Test It's one of rugby union's biggest events - Warren Gatland's British & Irish Lions take on World Cup champions South Africa in Cape Town in the opening match of three.

South Africa v British & Irish Lions: 2nd Test South Africa lock horns with the British & Irish Lions in the second Test of the series in Cape Town. The Lions lead the series 1-0 after a hard-fought 22-17 win in the opener.