British and Irish Lions

Rob Wainwright's son Alex follows in his father's footsteps to become a firefighter with Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (Scottish Fire and Rescue Service)

Former Scottish rugby captain Rob Wainwright's son becomes firefighter

Scotland's Stuart Hogg recently reached the 100-cap mark earlier this month.

Scotland centurion Hogg explains retirement decision at end of World Cup

Finn Russell has been in inspired form for Scotland during the Six Nations.

Barring a stinker against Ireland, Finn Russell is surely the 6N's top player

Finn Russell, currently at Racing 92, will join Bath after the 2023 World Cup.

Russell signs for Bath - 'I'm ready for a new challenge'

Rob Wainwright (left) with the late Doddie Weir (far right)

Doddie Weir’s former teammate to continue to fundraise in his memory

Doddie Weir in action during a Rugby World Cup Sevens match against Argentina at Murrayfield in 1993 (Picture: Mike Hewitt/Allsport/Getty Images/Hulton Archive)

Scotsman Obituaries: Doddie Weir, Scottish rugby legend and MND campaigner

Doddie Weir was called a 'giant amongst big men' by his former team-mate Gavin Hastings.

'A giant amongst big men': Weir tributes pour in from rugby and sporting world

Former Scotland team doctor Donald Macleod presents Finn Russell with his first cap following his debut against the United States in Houston in 2014. Picture: Craig Watson/SNS

Donald Macleod: tributes to former Scotland doctor and SRU past president

Former Scotland team doctor Donald Macleod presents Finn Russell with his first cap following his debut against the United States in Houston in 2014. Picture: Craig Watson/SNS

Donald Macleod: tributes to former Scotland doctor and SRU past president

Phil Bennett, the pride of Wales, pictured in 1974 (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)

Phil Bennett: Tributes to Welsh rugby great who has died at 73

Scotland's Finn Russell was rested by Racing 92 after the Six Nations. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Finn Russell: 'Several reasons why this has not been my best season'

Tom Smith in action for the British & Irish Lions during the victorious tour of South Africa in 1997. Picture: David Rogers /Allsport

Tom Smith: Tributes to ‘greatest Scotland player of the professional era’

Glasgow Warriors' Ali Price is pictured after signing a new contract at the Hilton Glasgow. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Ali Price: New Glasgow deal caps week to remember for Scotland star

Ernie MIchie was capped 15 times for Scotland between 1954 and 1957

Obituary: Ernie Michie, Scottish rugby internationalist with lifelong love of th...

Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus during a South Africa training session at Peffermill Playing Fields, on November 09, 2021, in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

South Africa director of rugby Erasmus banned for Lions rant

Scotland captain Stuart Hogg is flanked in training by Finn Russell, left, and Ali Price. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Stuart Hogg wary of Boks’ ‘big angry men’ but Scotland weigh in heavier

Stuart Hogg during the Scotland team run at BT Murrayfield ahead of the Autumn Nations Series match against South Africa. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Stuart Hogg surprised ahead of creating rugby history against South Africa

Scotland great Sandy Carmichael pictured during the 1976/1977 season. Picture: SNS Group

Sandy Carmichael: One of Scotland’s bravest rugby players dies at age of 77

Jim Telfer working with the Scotland squad at Marr Rugby Club during the 1999 Rugby World Cup. Picture: PA

Jim Telfer is one of six new inductees into World Rugby Hall of Fame

Glasgow Warriors will welcome Zander Fagerson (left) and Ali Price back after their Lions stint. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Warriors return for Lions Price and Fagerson

Stuart Hogg is set to return for Exeter this weekend for the first time since his involvement in the British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Hogg urged not to dwell on past as Scotland captain prepares for Exeter return

Sir Ian McGeechan is among a group of Lions legends calling on World Rugby to make the game safer. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Lions legends call on World Rugby to make game safer 'before player dies on TV'

British and Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones speaks with his players after the 19-16 defeat by South Africa in the third Test.

How the Lions rated as South Africa won the third Test to clinch the series

Morne Steyn stepped off the bench to kick two penalties for South Africa and win the series against the Lions. Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images

Finn Russell’s Lions heroics in vain as veteran Steyn clinches series for Boks

Lions prop Kyle Sinckler has been cleared to play in the third Test against South Africa. Picture: Steve Haag/PA Wire

Lions Tour 2021: Kyle Sinckler citing dismissed after biting allegation

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland. Picture: Steve Haag/PA Wire

Lions name third Test team: Good news for Duhan van der Merwe, Ali Price

Scotland star Stuart Hogg takes on Lukhanyo Am during this weekend's match between the British and Irish Lions and South Africa in Cape Town

Watching paint dry is more exciting than watching the Lions - Readers' Letters

Rassie Erasmus, South Africa's director of rugby, with Springboks captain Siya Kolisi. Picture: Steve Haag/PA Wire

Lions Tour 2021: Rassie Erasmus charged with misconduct over video rant

Kyle Sinckler, centre, in the thick of the action during the second Test between South Africa and the British & Irish Lions. Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images

Lions player cited for biting

British and Irish Lions' full back Stuart Hogg has issued a strongly worded statement.

Stuart Hogg denies biting during Lions' loss to South Africa in second Test

The British & Irish Lions team are challenged by a Zulu warrior prior to the second Test match defeat by South Africa in Cape Town. Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images

How the British and Irish Lions rated against South Africa in second Test defeat

Stuart Hogg did not get many opportunities to run with the ball during the first Test match against South Africa. Picture: AFP via Getty Images

Stuart Hogg says he’s ‘hyper’ as Lions on cusp of a series win in South Africa

Rassie Erasmus, South Africa's director of rugby. Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images

Rassie Erasmus in hour-long video rant about first Lions Test

Steven Kitshoff has been picked to start against the Lions in the second Test and will win his 50th cap for South Africa. Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images

South Africa makes three changes for second Test against Lions

Ali Price will start the second half against South Africa on the bench. (Photo by EJ Langner/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Ali Price and Rory Sutherland drop out of Lions starting team for second Test

Finn Russell in action for the Lions against the Cell C Sharks on July 7. He has been out since with an Achilles injury. Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images

Finn Russell could be fit to play for Lions in the second Test

Rassie Erasmus, South Africa's director of rugby, acts as a water carrier as he issues instructions to the Springboks during the first Test against the British & Irish Lions. David Rogers/Getty Images

Rassie Erasmus steps up his criticism of British and Irish Lions on social media

British & Irish Lions players and staff form a huddle to celebrate their victory over South Africa in the first Test.

How the British and Irish Lions rated against South Africa in first Test win

Duhan van der Merwe leads the British & Irish Lions celebrations as Luke Cowan-Dickie stretches over to score their side's try. Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images

First blood to the Lions as five Scots help them defeat South Africa

Ali Price has been picked to start in the first Test match against South Africa. Picture: David Rogers/AFP via Getty Images

Gatland on why he picked Hogg, van der Merwe and Price for first Lions Test

Rory Sutherland will start against South Africa. Picture: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images/Getty Images

Rory Sutherland to start for Lions v South Africa after injury to Wyn Jones

Duhan van der Merwe says he is content with his decision to play for Scotland. Picture: Steve Haag/PA Wire

Duhan van der Merwe insists he has nothing to prove to South Africa

Warren Gatland, the Lions head coach, is angry about the appointment of a South African TMO for the first Test. Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images

Lions Tour 2021: Warren Gatland ‘furious’ about South African TMO at first Test

Scotland captain Stuart Hogg will start for the Lions at full-back in the first Test.

Most Scots in a British & Irish Lions Test team for 24 years

Duhan van der Merwe in action for the Lions against the Stormers. Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images

Duhan van der Merwe needs to be braced for ‘verbals’ from South Africa

The British and Irish Lions will travel to South Africa for this years tour (Photo by Paul Devlin / SNS Group)

All you need to know ahead of the British and Irish Lions tour this summer

Ali Price and Stuart Hogg during the British and Irish Lions training session at Hermanus High School. Picture: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images/Getty Images

Hogg, van der Merwe and Price in line to start for Lions in first Test

South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber talks to his captain, Siya Kolisi. Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images

Boks wary of threat posed by Lions under the attacking guidance of Townsend

The Lions will play all three Test matches against South Africa in Cape Town. Picture: Steve Haag/PA Wire

British and Irish Lions Tests in South Africa switched to Cape Town

Zander Fagerson scored his first Lions try in the win over the Stormers. Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images

Zander Fagerson signs long-term contract with Glasgow Warriors

South Africa captain Siya Kolisi was one of 14 Springboks to test positive for coronavirus. Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images

Siya Kolisi passed fit to play for South Africa in first Test against Lions

Rory Sutherland started for the British & Irish Lions in the win over the DHL Stormers on Saturday. Picture: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images/Getty Images

Rory Sutherland’s Test credentials endorsed by veteran Lion

George Stanger in action for New Zealand's U23 side against Australia. Picture: Jason McCawley/Getty Images

Son of 1990 Scotland Grand Slam hero heads to Tokyo Olympics - with New Zealand

Ali Price kept the tempo high as the British & Irish Lions defeated the Stormers at Cape Town Stadium. Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images

Ali Price steals the show as Scots put their Lions credentials on the line

Alun Wyn Jones made his return from a dislocated shoulder as a second-half replacement as the British and Irish Lions defeated the Stormers.

How the Lions rated in their final match before the Test series in South Africa

Alun Wyn Jones made a winning return for the British & Irish Lions after his speedy recovery from a dislocated shoulder. Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images

Alun Wyn Jones makes winning return as British and Irish Lions see off Stormers

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