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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoKiwis show kindness off playing field
EVERY cloud has a silver lining. Or it did at least for a group of Lions fans who arrived in Wellington...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoJaco helps new refs
PROTOCOL on this Lions tour says the referees are not allowed to speak to the media. So we haven’t been able...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoExhausted Lions blunted by Gatland’s bench policy
Hurricanes 31pts Tries: Gibbins 27, Laumape 41, Goosen 68, Fifita 71 Conversions: Barrett 29, 43, 68, 71 Penalties: Barrett 50 British...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoHenderson pays high price for costly late yellow card
WARREN Gatland was left ruing Iain Henderson’s yellow card which cost the Lions victory over the Hurricanes. “The penalties we gave...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoWelcome to Warren’s World
Nick Cain looks at The Week That Was for beleagured Lions coach Warren Gatland ARE there any volunteers out there ready...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoSexton-Farrell combo ends Warrenball jibe
Throwing the dice: New 10-12 axis of Owen Farrell and Johnny Sexton IF there was a selection call on which the...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoWayne’s way has made the All Blacks better people
John Taylor, the 1971 Lions flanker, speaks to Wayne Smith, the coach who makes the All Blacks tick in defence and...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoFor once Barrett didn’t walk on water!
THE Lions certainly got lucky but who cares. They kept New Zealand tryless for the first time since 2014 and eventually...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoOne match to go, and these Lions could end up legends
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN With the mid-week games over and just one game to go, I...
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/ 8 years agoFollow The Rugby Paper online…
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/ 8 years agoRobson: Salary cap cheats cost Northampton trophies
By NEALE HARVEY OUTGOING Northampton chief executive Allan Robson admits he will always remain bitter over instances of salary cap abuse...
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/ 8 years agoHunter leads women in their World Cup defence
SARAH Hunter will captain England’s title defence at the World Cup in Dublin on August 9. Rachael Burford, Rochelle Clark, Tamara...
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/ 8 years agoSubscriptions…
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoSo what next to save Lions from being an anachronism?
Brendan Gallagher looks at how the Lions could reinvent themselves in the coming seasons THE British and Irish Lions need to...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoWhen the Lions roamed the Pampas
The Lions staged three tours to Argentina in the early days before giving up on the idea. The 1910 tour was...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoAll Blacks (almost) always come out firing for Test finale
The Lions will return to Auckland from their Queenstown break this week full of hope and expectation but they need to...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoFuture of Lions rests with global season
I AGREE that the future of the Lions is in serious doubt. There was a great opportunity to support them when...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoPremiership clubs have overstepped the mark this time
IN last week’s paper Lions manager John Spencer said plans to shorten future tours are ‘bordering on insanity’. Nick Cain’s main...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 8 years agoWhy pander to the Press now, Warren?
SURELY Warren Gatland should have more courage behind his convictions. Why pander to the Press and fans after the event? He...
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Features
/ 8 years agoSaffers in PRO12? I feel sorry for travelling fans
COLIN BOAG The news – as yet unconfirmed, but so widely rumoured that it’s almost certainly true – that a couple...
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/ 8 years agoDREAM TEAM
MATT EVERARD, THE NOTTINGHAM AND FORMER LEICESTER & WASPS FLANKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1....
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/ 8 years agoSaili adds potency to Quins’ midfield blend
By NEALE HARVEY All Black X-factor: Francis Sailli PICTURES: Getty Images Skills: Catrakilis Experience: Roberts HARLEQUINS head coach Mark Mapletoft insists...
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/ 8 years agoChisholm hungry to hit England summit with Hill behind him
ALL-ACTIONHarlequins No.8 James Chisholm aims to lay down a challenge to England’s back rowers with another stellar campaign at the Stoop....
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Features
/ 8 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
THE FORMER WASPS, WORCESTER, LONDON SCOTTISH & LONDON WELSH HOOKER BEN GOTTING To play in the 2004 Premiership final and make...
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Features
/ 8 years agoNew dawn at Cov under Winter’s rule
WHILE Wasps are basking in the success of their move to the Ricoh Arena, Jon Newcombe finds that Coventry RFC are...
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Features
/ 8 years agoFinn’s brief encounter a lot longer than Lane’s!
THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW PETER JACKSON According to official figures, Finn Russell’s fleeting role as a Lion amounted to...
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/ 8 years agoAussies in freefall but Coetzee’s putting bums back on seats for Springboks
BACKin 2001 when the Wallabies followed their second World Cup success by coming from behind to beat Martin Johnson’s Lions, the...
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/ 8 years agoBath join hunt for Springbok ace Kriel
BATH are believed to have held talks with Springbok flanker Jaco Kriel, who has also been linked with a switch to...
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Features
/ 8 years agoFord off to pursue American Dream
BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler New challenge: Mike Ford MIKE FORD could be in line to become the next...
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/ 8 years agoCavalry arrives to cover Williams
TRANSFER WRAP SCARLETS have bolstered their backline to replace Saracens-bound Liam Williams with the signing of five players including former teen...
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/ 8 years agoWarden on full alert for next test of endurance
By NICK VERDIER RICHMOND retained their Championship status last season but club captain Will Warden reckons doing so again will pose...
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/ 8 years agoCodling: Scrapping play-offs will not deter ambition at Trailfinders
EALING head coach Alex Codling describes the RFU’s decision to scrap the Championship play-offs as a “crying shame” but insists it...
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/ 8 years ago2017-18 pre-season fixtures
It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs Friday August 4 Clermont v Exeter Saturday August 5...
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Features
/ 8 years agoZimbabwe’s proud production line just champion at Chiefs
Jon Newcombe catches up with Kai Horstmann, one of three teak tough Zimbabweans at Exeter Harare three: Kai Horstmann, left, with...
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/ 8 years agoPREMIERSHIP PLAYERS BORN IN ZIMBABWE/RHODESIA
DON ARMAND (Exeter Chiefs, flanker – 59 appearances, 8 tries) Man-of-the-match in the 2017 Premiership Final and an England tourist to...
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Features
/ 8 years ago20 QUESTIONS
JEFF WILLIAMS BATH WING Enjoying pre-season? As much as you can enjoy pre-season I guess! I’ve started earlier than most of...
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/ 8 years agoDennis: Proof is there, tries win you trophies!
By NEALE HARVEY Try threat: Jack Nowell elebates his try in the final against Wasps PICTURE: Getty Images EXETER star Dave...
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/ 8 years agoAlun Wyn joins the exclusive three-tour win club
By ROB COLE ALUN-Wyn Jones has joined the most exclusive band of British & Irish Lions after helping the tourists level...
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/ 8 years agoGeech gets the all clear
SIR Ian McGeechan is out of hospital after collapsing in Wellington ahead of Lions second Test. The four-time Lions head coach,...
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/ 8 years agoYOUNG GUNS
GEORGE STOKES GLASGOW FLANKER Growing up in Spain, George Stokes always faced an uphill battle to make it as a rugby...
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/ 8 years agoGelant glides in for his hat-trick
By NICK VERDIER Talent: Warrick Gelant PICTURE: Getty Images FULL-BACK Warrick Gelant scored three tries as the Bulls put in their...
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/ 8 years agoNewcastle star nips over for late winner
Tonga 30 Samoa 26 TONGA celebrated their first home Test in eight years with a nail-biting win over Samoa in the...
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/ 8 years agoWHEELCHAIR RUGBY EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
■GREAT Britain beat Sweden 49-41 to win the European Wheelchair Rugby Championship in Koblenz, Germany. The victory makes Great Britain the...
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/ 8 years agoNow beat All Blacks, Noves is ordered
FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES French Federation president Bernard Laporte has imposed an ultimatum on manager Guy Noves with a barelyveiled threat...
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/ 8 years agoTeague itching for hands-on role with Bordeaux
NEWS EXTRA By NICK VERDIER RORY Teague is looking forward to the daily grind of club rugby after confirming he will...
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/ 8 years agoWarriors set to benefit from Vesty’s summer exchange
One more mighty match and these Lions could be legends By NEALE HARVEY SAM Vesty is ready to take a chunk...
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/ 8 years agoLambie career in jeopardy
PATRICKLambie will not play rugby again this year because of an on-going concussion issue. The 26-year-old Sharks and Springbok fly-half has...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoLions find their soul to take a mighty step on road to glory
New Zealand 21pts Penalties: Barrett 20, 32, 36, 48, 54, 58, 67 British & Irish Lions 24pts Tries: Faletau 60, Murray...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 8 years agoLions fans recogniseItoje is the real deal
LIONS STAR MAN Our hero: Fans mob Maro Itoje after the victory PICTURES: Getty Images NICK CAIN’S RATINGS 1. MAKO VUNIPOLA...
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