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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoLove him, loathe him, SBW is deadly – Lions legend John Taylor
New Zealanders are still not sure about Sonny Bill Williams. Mention his name and, immediately, you are guaranteed a reaction –...
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Nick Cain
/ 9 years agoNick Cain: Farrell has become Mr VIP for the Lions
Owen Farrell is the embodiment of the ‘all for one, one for all’ ethos that is the foundation for winning Lions...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoHIGHLIGHTS: Highlanders 23 Lions 22
Marty Banks kicked a late penalty as the Lions have suffered their second defeat of their New Zealand tour going down...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 9 years agoREPORT: Lions go down to the Highlanders in Dunedin
Marty Banks kicked a late penalty as the Lions have suffered their second defeat of their New Zealand tour going down...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoEnd of Lions tour for Stuart Hogg
Stuart Hogg has been ruled out of the remainder of British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand because of injury....
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoBoring? Reality is Lions will have to chisel out the wins like ‘71
COMMENT BRENDAN GALLAGHER Happy camp followers: Lions fans When you are surrounded by hype and experts real or selfappointed – as...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoTe’o can fit that Gatland mould as a big No.12
OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK JEREMYGUSCOTT IT was crucial for the Lions to bounce back and get the victory yesterday and it...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoThis rugby’s not so Super
ONE of the benefits of playing in a Super Rugby competition in which there is no price to pay for losing...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoIron-man Meades goes bronze
SIR Colin Meads, the great All Black lock voted as New Zealand’s Player of the Century in the 1999 NZRFU Awards,...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoFarrell has become Mr VIP for the Lions
OWEN Farrell is the embodiment of the ‘all for one, one for all’ ethos that is the foundation for winning Lions...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoMagnificent Mako leads the Christchurch charge
Outstanding: Mako Vunipola PICTURE: Getty Images NICK CAIN’S LIONS RATINGS 1. MAKO VUNIPOLA Immense work-rate. Top tackler with 11, overshadowed Crusaders...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoRampaging Lions breathe fresh life into their quest
From NICK CAIN at AMI Stadium Christchurch THE 2017 Lions have found their road to resurrection. Under growing pressure to deliver,...
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Features
/ 9 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
THE FORMER ORRELL, BRISTOL, LONDON IRISH, HARLEQUINS AND ENGLAND PROP MIKE WORSLEY Iwas born in Warrington and my uncle, Ken Gill,...
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Features
/ 9 years agoCudmore tells North: See brain specialist
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Jamie Cudmore, one of the toughest players the game has known, used to own a bar in...
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Features
/ 9 years agoToulon marooned without Halfpenny
PETER JACKSON reveals his exclusive table of Europe’s most prolific points scorers PETER JACKSON Leigh Halfpenny stands today at the top...
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Features
/ 9 years ago20 QUESTIONS
BENO OBANO BATH LOOSEHEAD Enjoyed your breakthrough season? I wouldn’t call it a breakthrough season but it’s the beginning of something...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoBlues defence guru open to Welsh offers
ALISTAIR ROGERS was part of the the All Blacks’ coaching team to seal backto- back World Cup glory and has already...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoFarrell: We have to be together for 24/7
OWEN Farrell was upbeat after the Lions great win over the Crusaders in Christchurch yesterday. “We caused them some problems at...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 9 years agoLions will need George to be roaring – Kirwan
From ALEX BYWATER in Christchurch FORMER All Blacks wing John Kirwan says George North can deliver the X-Factor the British &...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoPhase two can begin now they’ve all had game time
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Just a week in and already it’s a disaster, or that is...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoCollege rugby set for lift off predicts Morris
By NEALE ARVEY UNIVERSITIES and colleges will have a greater say in the development of Premiership players in future, according to...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoEuskarians 19 E Counties 61
THE tour of Spain kicked off with a convincing victory over the Basque side Euskarians in San Sebastian on June 1....
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSpain 28 E Counties 45
ENGLAND Counties had to resist a late fightback from Spain to end their tour undefeated last Monday. Jack Preece got England...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSpain win earns stay of execution
By JON NEWCOMBE HAVING beaten one of the top 20 ranked sides in the world, veteran Dan Seal hopes England Counties...
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Features
/ 9 years agoYOUNG GUNS
MARCUS STREET ENGLAND & EXETER TIGHTHEAD Marcus Street is still only 18 and making his Exeter and U20s debut by February...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoMitchell cashes in the bonus to bank a perfect ten for England
ROUND 2 ROUND-UP Held: Max Malins looks to break against Wales ENGLAND U20s maintained their perfect ten from ten start last...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoBaby Boks finish in style
GROUP C ROUND-UP SOUTH Africa left nothing to chance against Argentina with an 11-try 72-14 thumping to ensure they topped Pool...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoSpeedster Ibitoye confident champs can find top gear
By NICK VERDIER ENGLAND are 80 minutes away from reaching yet another World Rugby U20 Championship final – but flying wing...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoRampant Kiwis put Ireland under pump
GROUP B ROUND-UP NEWZealand secured top seed at the end of the pool stages by piling more misery on Ireland on...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 9 years agoLate sin-binning lets Malins in for his shot at glory
By NICK VERDIER MAX Malins kicked a penalty one minute from time to deny Australia at the death and ensure England...














