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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoJamie George has the right temperament to lead Lions
Q&A SIMON SHAW ON THE RECORD With the British & Irish Lions set to travel to South Africa next summer, one...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoWounded Welsh Lions face battle for survival
NICK CAIN FEARS THE WELSH TRAVAILS WILL IMPACT WARREN GATLAND’S TOUR PARTY WARREN Gatland paid fulsome tribute to Wales’ rock-of-ages captain Alun...
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Features
/ 5 years agoDoris has pressed his claim for Lions – Geech
NEWS EXTRA By GARY FITZGERALD CAELAN Doris is developing into a Lions contender according to Sir Ian McGeechan, who coached the...
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Features
/ 5 years agoSorry, world no longer revolves around Lions
COLIN BOAG Emotional attachment: Sam Warburton leads out 2017 British and Irish Lions During the week we saw just how huge...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoOmar has credentials to be Lions’ inside man
By JON NEWCOMBE BRISTOL Bears defence coach Omar Mouneimne would love to be a wildcard pick for next year’s Lions defence...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoGatland closes door on Howley’s Lions tour
By NICK CAIN ROB Howley’s chances of making a fourth tour as the British & Irish Lions attack coach alongside Warren...
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoLegendary figure of Welsh and Lions rugby JJ Williams dies, aged 72
Tributes pour in on social media for one of the Lions '74 tour 'Invincibles'
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoIt’s time to stop them all walking over the Lions
READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK NICK CAIN THERE are times when you wonder whether the current generation of administrators are...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoSorry Ben, life with the Lions is not what it was
BEN Calveley, the managing director of the British and Irish Lions, believes rugby’s greatest touring side is “going from strength to...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 5 years agoBlackett: Joe Launchbury is playing his best rugby ever and deserves Lions call
A number of players outside of Launchbury are knocking on the door for international call-ups this autumn
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 5 years agoBritish & Irish Lions to play Japan at Murrayfield
As reported by The Rugby Paper in May, Warren Gatland's men will plan in Edinburgh before flying to South Africa
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Features
/ 5 years agoWillie John’s view on the Lions will be valid always
WARREN Gatland was back ‘home’ in Wales this weekend running the rule over some familiar faces at the Liberty Stadium. In...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoGuscott column: Finn Russell has a box of tricks but may be too risky for Lions
Does the impact of Handre Pollard's injury for the Springboks change things for how the Lions approach their selection?
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Features
/ 5 years agoRussell has a box of tricks but may be risk for Lions
JEREMY GUSCOTT FINN Russell demonstrated in last weekend’s European Cup semi-final victory over Saracens in Paris that playing in a high-powered...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoPremiership may not return until 2021 in risk to Lions tour schedule
One Premiership chairman has told TRP it could take 'five to eight years' for clubs to recover from financial impact of...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoNo crowds spells trouble for Lions
WITH no crowds permitted for the forseeable future and Championship clubs saying that without them they cannot return to action, where...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 5 years agoBritish & Irish Lions 2021 kit sponsor Vodafone pay up far beyond 1997 tour’s level
Jack Zorab talks to the man who brokered Scottish Provident getting on the centre of the Lions jersey on the tour...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoWilliams column: All eyes in South Africa will be on the Lions
Shane Williams looks ahead to the 2021 Lions tour, and reflects on his own experiences in South Africa
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Features
/ 5 years agoAll eyes in South Africa will be on the Lions
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND If you are a fan of the British & Irish Lions then the signs from...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoValue of Lions shirt soars despite coronavirus
By JACK ZORAB VODAFONE’Ssponsorship of the 2021 Lions tour will be in the region of a staggering 1,800 per cent mark-up...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoHarrington column: Handre Pollard a doubt for Lions tour after ACL horror
James Harrington recaps the second round of Top 14 action, in which £1m man Pollard was dealt a cruel blow
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoGuscott column: Is there a role for Scott Robertson with the Lions?
Jeremy Guscott puts across the argument to have Scott Robertson involved as a specialist coach on the 2021 Lions tour
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoThankfully the Lions will keep their spin purely for their passes
THOSE of us granted the dubious privilege of reporting on the worst Lions tour of the professional era will have been...
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Features
/ 5 years agoRobertson as consultant would be good Lions call
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Massive character: Scott Robertson breakdancing after his Crusaders beat the Jaguares in 2019 PICTURE:...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoLet Lions play on without travelling supporters
THE suggestion by Jurie Roux, the South African rugby chief executive, that the 2021 Lions tour could be postponed if coronavirus...
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Features
/ 6 years agoRazor’s the best coach I’ve seen, Lions would be lucky to have him
Former Wales wing Mark Jones has made a splash coaching the Crusaders in New Zealand. He tells NEALE HARVEY about his...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoCain column: No room for ‘Razor’ in Gatland’s Lions
Scott Robertson is looking for an out after being overlooked for the All Blacks job by NZ Rugby, writes Nick Cain
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 6 years ago2021 Lions Tour will be biggest test of Erasmus and Nienaber’s friendship yet
There was a somewhat bittersweet feeling amongst Springbok fans after South Africa had won the World Cup, given that Rassie Erasmus...
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Premiership
/ 6 years agoNo room for ‘Razor’ in Gatland’s Lions set-up
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK SCOTT Robertson is the hottest young coaching talent not just in New Zealand,...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 6 years agoTullow Tank backs Stuart Lancaster for Lions coaching gig in 2021
Sean O'Brien speaks of his first-hand experience of working with Stuart Lancaster at Leinster
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoLancaster ‘perfect’ coach for the Lions
■By NEALE HARVEY STUART Lancaster would be a “perfect” choice to join Warren Gatland’s Lions’ coaching team in South Africa next...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 6 years agoExclusive: Shaun Edwards rules himself out of Lions tour of South Africa
2023 Rugby World Cup hosts France remain defence guru Edwards' top priority
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoI’m no-go for Lions declares Edwards
By PETER JACKSON SHAUN Edwards today declares himself a nonstarter for the Lions, thereby eliminating any chance of a Test reunion...
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Features
/ 6 years agoListen Jim, Lions will be packed with Welsh
SHANE WILLIAMS THE BRITISH & IRISH Lions tour to South Africa next summer is going to come around quickly. After the...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoRitchie raring to add his roar to Lions debate
WATCHING some of Scotland’s recent games back during lockdown reminded Jamie Ritchie just how far he has come in the last...
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Features
/ 6 years agoCan Gatland survive the storm to lead the Lions?
COLIN BOAG Under fire: Warren Gatland with the Chiefs From hero to zero in just a few short months has been...
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Features
/ 6 years agoLIONS DODGE A BULLET TO DRAW EPIC SERIES IN NEW ZEALAND
THE British and Irish Lions, being written off by many at the dawn of professionalism, continued to defy the odds and...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoWilliams column: Signature of Owen Farrell at Saracens is good news for Lions
Farrell could be one of many players to be on a third Lions tour next summer, Shane Williams write
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Features
/ 6 years agoFarrell’s signature is good news for Lions
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Ice-cool: Owen Farrell kicks the ball past Matt Todd, left, and Codie Taylor during the...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoGuscott column: Can Finn Russell help Scotland gain more Lions places?
Jeremy Guscott looks at the case for Scotland to have a first Test starter for the Lions since Tom Smith in...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 6 years agoBritish & Irish Lions tour to South Africa to go ahead as scheduled in 2021
The pandemic nor fixture congestion will impact the Lions tour of South Africa in 2021, as Lions announce tour to go...
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Features
/ 6 years agoLions second Test in 2009 tops the lot for sheer brutality
Bloodied: Gethin Jenkins THERE are many contenders for the greatest Test ever played, normally headed up by France’s World Cup semi-final...
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Features
/ 6 years agoCan Russell help Scots gain more Lions places?
OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK JEREMY GUSCOTT World class? Finn Russell needs to be back playing for Scotland PICTURE: Getty Images...
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Features
/ 6 years agoLions contenders RANKED – Stuart Hogg can finally show his credentials
The Scotland captain can fulfill what was taken away from him by injury in 2017
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoWebb gets back to basics with Lions call-up as his goal
By ALEX BYWATER Honour of the red jersey: Rhys Webb playing for Wales PICTURES: Getty Images In good shape: Rhys Webb...
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Features
/ 6 years agoLions contenders RANKED – Adams and May lead the way for wing combination
Nick Cain offers the five wings ready to make life difficult for the Boks' defence in 2021
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Features
/ 6 years agoJohnno played through pain to get Lions over the line
Brendan Gallagher continues his enthralling series by looking at the best rugby captains Inspiring: Martin Johnson led from the front during...
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Features
/ 6 years agoHogg can finally show his Lions credentials
2021 LIONS A YEAR TO GO NICK CAIN LOOKS AT THE CONTENDERS FOR EACH POSITION THIS WEEK... FULL-BACKS Waiting his chance:...
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Features
/ 6 years agoLions beware, thes Boks are strong
NICK CAIN PICKS HIS COMPOSITE TEAM FROM THESPRINGBOKS AND POTENTIAL LIONS Loose-head: Steven Kitshoff (SA) Hooker: Bongi Mbonambi (SA) Tight-head: Tadhg...
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Features
/ 6 years agoMum’s verdict wins captaincy of Lions for ‘honest’ son Martin
Brendan Gallagher continues his expert and authoritative look at the history of Rugby Union Champions: Rob Andrew and Tony Underwood of...
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