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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoFrom Leicester reject to a British and Irish Lion: Tommy Freeman’s stellar rise
By Adam Hathway Tommy Freeman has gone from being a Leicester reject to becoming a Lion, thanks to his recent try-scoring...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoJoe Schmidt puts James O’Connor back in Wallaby reckoning
By Sam Jackson James O’Connor is in the frame to have a second crack playing flyhalf against the Lions. Head coach...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoNick Cain: Andy Farrell still at 6s and 7s in his British and Irish Lions back row conundrum
While Henry Pollock is the talk of the town, and deservedly so following his meteoric rise and selection for the 2025...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoPeter Jackson: How British and Irish Lion Bobby Windsor found a nice little earner…
Win or lose, the Lions, as identified beneath what used to be the Millennium Dome, will be paid circa £100,000-a-man for...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoBritish and Irish Lions can do something special, says Maro Itoje
By Adam Hathaway Maro Itoje took tips on captaincy from two-time Lions skipper Martin Johnson the day before he was announced...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoOwen Farrell still has a chance to get on British and Irish Lions tour, says his father
By Sam Jackson Head coach Andy Farrell says there are a couple of places still up for grabs in his touring...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoJeremy Guscott: I hope the British and Irish Lions provide moments we talk about for years to come
The big headlines from the 2025 Lions squad announcement on Thursday are the confirmation of Maro Itoje as captain of the...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoGavin Hastings urges British and Irish Lions to hit the ground running
By Gary Fitzgerald Australia’s players will be more fired up and desperate to smash the Lions than they would be to...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoAndy Farrell’s big British and Irish Lions test – How four unions can play as one
Paul Rees looks at the challenges ahead for the Lions as they journey into the unknown When rugby turned professional, there...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 7 months agoRaring to roar: Brendan Gallagher dissects the chosen 38 for the British and Irish Lions
Backs BACK THREE Blair Kinghorn (Scotland and Toulouse): Age 28: Scotland caps 60. Rangy outside back, a quick and versatile player...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoHowden Celebrates the British & Irish Lions Squad Writing Their Names into the History Books – and Onto a 44ft Mural
Principal Partner and Official Jersey Sponsor of The British & Irish Lions, global insurance group Howden, celebrated the newly announced Lions...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoBritish and Irish Lions: Biggest winners and losers from Andy Farrell’s selection
Andy Farrell has selected his 40-player squad for the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia this summer. With so many...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoHe’s ready to compete – Henry Pollock tipped to shine for British and Irish Lions by Andy Farrell
Henry Pollock has been urged to drive up competition within the British and Irish Lions squad bound for Australia next month...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoScotland captain Sione Tuipulotu was worried injury would wreck his British and Irish Lions dream
For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or newspaper from as...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoHenry Pollock’s rise to stardom continues with 2025 British and Irish Lions selection
Henry Pollock’s emergence as the rising star of English rugby continued when he was sensationally named in a British and Irish...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoThe eye-grabbing inclusions and high-profile absentees from the 2025 British and Irish Lions squad
British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell has named his 38-man squad for this summer’s tour of Australia. Here, we...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoMaro Itoje named British and Irish Lions captain for tour of Australia
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoNorthampton Saints fly-half Fin Smith ‘unfazed’ and ‘relaxed’ about the possibility British and Irish Lions selection
By James Logan For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months ago“Don’t like it then don’t watch it” – Henry Pollock’s message to social media scrooges as he aims for British and Lions selection
By James Logan For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoUgo Monye backs Sam Prendergast to make British & Irish Lions squad as one of five fly-halves he’d select
Ugo Monye has backed Sam Prendergast and George Ford as two of five fly-halves to be selected in the British and...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoCharlie Elliott: The 17 backs I would select for the British and Irish Lions
By Charlie Elliott The British and Irish Lions squad to tour Australia this summer is set to be announced on Thursday. ...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoCharlie Elliott: The 21 forwards I would select for the British and Irish Lions squad
By Charlie Elliott The British and Irish Lions squad to tour Australia this summer is set to be announced on Thursday. ...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoGo with your boy for the British and Irish Lions, Lawrence Dallaglio tells Andy Farrell
By Gary Fitzgerald Lawrence Dallaglio insists Andy Farrell must take a punt on his “Test match animal” son and pass him...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoJeremy Guscott: Maro Itoje the right man to bring the British and Irish Lions together
By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week... The ceremonial unveiling of the 2025 Lions squad at the O2 Arena...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoHenry Pollock’s energy could give British and Irish Lions that extra boost
By Nick Cain The likelihood of any uncapped young “bolters”, who were a feature of Lions squad announcements in the amateur...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 7 months agoBrendan Gallagher: Here are my 37 to tour with the British and Irish Lions
Brendan Gallagher picks his likely lads for the Summer trip to Australia Let the fun begin. Every four years, we all...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoAndrew Goodman: Joe Schmidt called me and it changed my life
By Adam Hathaway Lions assistant coach Andrew Goodman is aiming to bite the hand that once fed him when he goes...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 7 months agoBritish and Irish Lions bolters who truly made their mark
Rugby Matters - A weekly look at the game’s other talking points, by Brendan Gallagher What exactly do we mean by...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoBritish and Irish Lions stock risers and fallers: Taulupe Faletau rolls back years to put himself in contention
By Charlie Elliott It’s only a few weeks until the British and Irish Lions‘ full squad is announced. Recency often plays a...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoGeorge Ford sets his heart on Australia with British and Irish Lions
George Ford admitted he would “die” for a place on this summer’s Lions tour. The Sale fly-half produced another superb display...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoChris Hewett: If there is any justice, George Ford will be a British and Irish Lion
By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed The difference between time and eternity? It’s all relative – get it? – but in...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 7 months agoZander Fagerson among Scots battling to be fit ahead of British and Irish Lions squad announcement
Zander Fagerson is among a string of senior Scotland internationals in a battle to prove their fitness ahead of the British...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 months agoJohnny Sexton joins Andy Farrell’s British and Irish Lions coaching team for Australia
Johnny Sexton will join Andy Farrell’s British and Irish Lions coaching team for this summer’s tour of Australia. He joins Richard...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 months agoJeremy Guscott: Johnny Sexton divisive for the British and Irish Lions? Not in my book
By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week Whatever conflicting views there are over the appointment of Johnny Sexton to...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 months agoDanny Wilson is backing Marcus Smith for a place in Andy Farrell’s British and Irish Lions squad
By Gary Fitzgerald Marcus Smith should remain a main course on the Lions' selection menu this summer, even if his latest...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 months agoWomen’s British and Irish Lions won’t be an England-only affair, says Shaunagh Brown
By Ben Jaycock Shaunagh Brown is becoming increasingly frustrated when people claim the women’s British & Irish Lions squad will feature...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 months agoJohnny Sexton added to Andy Farrell’s British and Irish Lions coaching staff for Summer
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 months agoDewi Lake still dreaming of becoming a British and Irish Lion
By Simon Thomas Dewi Lake says it would be “a dream” to fulfil “the ultimate goal” of being selected by the...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 months agoChris Robshaw tips George Ford for British and Irish Lions selection
By Luke Jarmyn Chris Robshaw believes his former team-mate George Ford’s recent cameo in England’s Six Nations victory over Wales has...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 months agoBritish and Irish Lions: Foreign based players who could be selected
By Charlie Elliott For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 months agoBritish and Irish Lions potential bolters: Henry Pollock to make the plane?
By Charlie Elliott For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 months agoHenry Pollock looks like a British and Irish Lion to me, says Lawrence Dallaglio
By Paul Rees Lawrence Dallaglio believes Henry Pollock is in line to make the Lions squad despite the back rower only...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 months agoBritish and Irish Lions: Come on, Andy Farrell, put a bolter on your list
Thinking Allowed by Chris Hewett Henry Pollock is the most headline-grabbing talent to emerge in English rugby since Maro Itoje, who...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 months agoLawrence Dallaglio: Old hands need to state their British and Irish Lions case
Paul Rees talks to Lawrence Dallaglio about the crucial selection choices facing British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell George Ford...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 months agoInjury update means Duhan van der Merwe is on track for action with British and Irish Lions
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 months agoWill Greenwood: Fin Smith could play at 10 for the British and Irish Lions
By Gary Fitzgerald Fin Smith has emerged as a live contender to wear the Lions No.10 Test jersey down under, according...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 months agoRichard Wigglesworth delight as he joins British and Irish Lions team
By Adam Hathaway Richard Wigglesworth’s meteoric rise to the top of the coaching ladder may have surprised some but it is...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 months agoDon’t rule out an Andy & Owen Farrell reunion on British and Irish Lions tour
If Thomas Ramos was eligible for the 2025 Lions tour of Australia, the French full-back’s 82 per cent goal-kicking strike rate...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 8 months agoThe day Alex ‘Grizz’ Wyllie gave the British and Irish Lions pack a monstering
Rugby Matters - A weekly look at the game’s other talking points, by Brendan Gallagher It's a shame fly-on-the-wall sports documentaries...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 months agoAndy Farrell ‘open minded’ about picking France-based players for British and Irish Lions tour
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