15 reasons Rugby in 2017 is going to be AWESOME

In the spirit of the 15-a-side game, here are 15 things that will get us all very excited during 2017

1. You guessed it - the British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand!

2. RBS Six Nations 2017 - it could be the best ever

3. The Champions Cup final - we'll be in Edinburgh, will you?

4. Aviva Premiership Final - Any excuse for a trip to HQ

5. London Sevens - time to dust off the fancy dress for another drinking session

6. Big hits - the new rules won't stop some massive hits

7. Women's Rugby World Cup - wouldn't turn down a trip to Ireland #Guinness

8. November Internationals - No England v New Zealand but still some great games!

9. Nigel Owens - nothing else needs saying

10. The World Cup draw - not sure why it's so early but why not

11. The Unpredictability

12. National anthems - no other belts them out like rugby!

13. Prodigious drinking - new year, same beer consumption

14. Unreal stadiums - so many chances for amazing away days

15. The memory's - rugby never fails to deliver these