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Nick Cain looks at The Week That Was for beleagured Lions coach Warren Gatland ARE there any volunteers out there ready...

Henderson 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...

Exhausted 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...

Jaco 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...

Kiwis 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...

Lions should have taken 45 players in first place

REPLACEMENT strategies are becoming the bane of Lions tours, as the furore around the ‘Geography Six’ – the late call-ups to...

We were better team, regardless of the red card says Gatland

Pleased: Warren Gatland WARREN Gatland said he was a “happy clown” after his Lions levelled the series with a 24-21 win...

Sexton and Farrell are certain to get better and better playing together

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND IT WAS a privilege to be in Wellington to watch this thriller of a game;...

PUB TALK

Breakfast in the local… a light-hearted look at how the Lions unite the country Two mighty roars bellowing out of the...

Momentum is with the Lions now says Davies

From ALEX BYWATER in Wellington Almost there: Conor Murray celebrates with Taulupe Faletau after scoring the Lions’ second try PICTURE: Getty...

Hunter to lead England women at World Cup

Sarah Hunter will captain England at the upcoming World Cup which kicks off in Dublin on August 9. Rachael Burford (Harlequins),...

Warburton returns for Lions  in Wellington

Sam Warburton will captain The British & Irish Lions against New Zealand in the second Test in Wellington on Saturday. Tour...

Henshaw and North ruled out of Lions tour

Robbie Henshaw and George North have been ruled out of the rest of The British & Irish Lions Tour due to...

All Blacks change two for second Test

Waisake Naholo and Anton Lienert-Brown will both start for New Zealand in the second Test against the British and Irish Lions...

We proved England can reach top says Yarde

Wing ace Marland Yarde reckons England‘s impressive Test series victory over Argentina has laid down a vital marker in the quest...

I’ll make up for England blow says Dunn

Highly rated Bath hooker Tom Dunn admits being “gutted” about the injury that denied him the chance of facing his Argentinian...

HIGHLIGHTS: Lions and Hurricanes share spoils in Wellington

The British and Irish Lions were forced to concede a 31-31 draw to the Hurricanes in Wellington letting the Super Rugby...

WATCH: The Lions tries agains the Hurricanes

The British and Irish Lions scored three tries in their 31-31 draw against the Hurricanes in Wellington today. Tommy Seymour opened...

FULL-TIME: Yellow Lions forced to settle for draw in Wellington

A late yellow card to Iain Henderson cost the British and Irish Lions in Wellington this morning as they were forced...

Hansen’s shrewd selection nullified Gatland’s attacking options

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Epitomy of world class: Kieran Read They are clever beggars these New Zealanders. They out-thought as well as...

It’s a huge ask, but Lions can bounce back like us in ‘93

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Skills of a centre: Brodie Retallick I WOULD love to think that this 2017 vintage...

Davies shows they can be breached

Class: Jonathan Davies tore New Zealand open when he got quick ball PICTURE: Getty Images NICK CAIN’S RATINGS 1. MAKO VUNIPOLA...

Lions have seven days to bridge the killer gaps

From NICK CAIN at Eden Park, Auckland THE gap between New Zealand and the Lions was never of Grand Canyon proportions...

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

THE FORMER ENGLAND, EXETER AND COVENTRY FLANKER TOM JOHNSON Iwas a bag of nerves before my first Test against South Africa...

Summer tours ‘waste of time’ for the French

FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES Plus ca change, plus c’est la meme chose is a French axiom adopted even by the English...

Mercer leaves with head held high

CAPTAIN Zach Mercer was proud of his squad’s efforts in Georgia despite relinquishing their crown to New Zealand. “We are disappointed...

Baby Blacks blow England to pieces

By NICK VERDIER Not giving up: Alex Mitchell scores his second half try for England PICTURE: Getty Images NEW Zealand proved...

YOUNG GUNS

JACOB ATKINS LONDON IRISH FLY-HALF Mistakes can be costly in professional rugby but fly-half Jacob Atkins reckons embracing his is the...

I’ll make up for England blow says Dunn

HIGHLYrated Bath hooker Tom Dunn admits being “gutted” about the injury that denied him the chance of facing his Argentinian hero...

Jess backs Jack to push North out of Test frame

By NEALE HARVEY All-round talent: Jack Nowell PICTURES: Getty Images MATT Jess has blasted the “ridiculous criticism” aimed at Jack Nowell,...

Lions will improve when key partnerships mature

A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN With two big wins under their belt, the Lions looked to have...

2017-18 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...

Tobin brings in debuties

GLOUCESTER have added two new members to their strength and conditioning coaching staff. Tom Turner is reunited with Dan Tobin, the...

Cas failed – Diamond

SALEwere justified in signing Denny Solomona from Castleford, but the cross-code legal saga could happen again, says Sale boss Steve Diamond....

Dragons renamed

NEWPORT Gwent Dragons’ name has been changed to Dragons following their takeover by the Welsh Rugby Union. The decision means only...

Wasps’ remarkable rise all down to Dai

By NEALE HARVEY Coach of the year: Dai Young oversees training PICTURE: Getty Images LAWRENCE Dallaglio claims Wasps’ Premiership final defeat...

Reihana returns to fire up West Country culture club

SKILLS coach Bruce Reihana reckons Bristol can follow the example of his old club Northampton by turning demotion into a positive....

Madigan eyes route back to Test scene via Bristol

By NEALE HARVEY FLY-HALF Ian Madigan has revealed his twin targets of steering Bristol into the Premiership and reclaiming a place...

TRANSFER WRAP

■ HARLEQUINS made a big move on the transfer market this week with the capture of Munster’s All Black centre Francis...

Attwood: We just can’t find that winning formula

By TOM BRADSHAW FRUSTRATED second row Dave Attwood says Bath must stop “hinting and teasing” at what they can achieve and...

Townsend focus on conquering Europe

By COLIN NEWBOULT Chiefs livewire: Stuart Townsend PICTURE: Getty Images SUCHwas the meteoric rise of Exeter’s Stuart Townsend during the latter...

20 QUESTIONS

DOUGIE FLOCKHART DONCASTER WING Back in training yet? We’ve been back for a week now. We’re trying to ease the players...

Wallabies’ late rally denies famous victory for Azzurri

By JOE THOMAS AUSTRALIA scored two late tries to see off Italy in Brisbane and avoid a second straight defeat. The...

Blossoms blown away by Ireland’s power game

By EDWARD O’BRIAN IRELANDsigned off from their summer tour with a comprehensive five-try victory in Tokyo. Scores from Garry Ringrose, Josh...

Etzebeth try sparks Springboks’ second half battering

By NICK VERDIER SOUTH Africa celebrated the anniversary of their 1995 World Cup triumph by completing a 3-0 whitewash of France...

Hero Evans grabs two to signal his Test arrival

From ALEX BYWATER in Apia STEFFAN Evans ended a season to remember with his first international tries as Wales claimed a...

Scotland’s ill-discipline opens door for Volavola

By SAM JACKSON SCOTLAND crashed back to earth yesterday after an ill-disciplined performance saw them fall to Fiji in Suva. Gregor...

Regan: Hartley’s success has put pressure back on George

By NEALE HARVEY DYLAN Hartley’s “outstanding” leadership has earned him the right to captain England through to the 2019 World Cup,...

Ashton impressed by attacking mindset

By JON NEWCOMBE BRIAN ASHTON has urged England to stick with the attack-minded philosophy that brought them eight tries and 73...

We proved England can reach top says Yarde

By NEALE HARVEY WING ace Marland Yarde reckons England’s impressive Test series victory over Argentina has laid down a vital marker...