All posts tagged "British & Irish Lions"
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoFirst Test player ratings: Itoje and Lawes stole the show
Paul Rees rates the performances from the first Test in Cape Town
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoGatland the brave got his selections right again | Jeremy Guscott
All that was missing for the Lions in the first Test was a hit up the middle, writes Jeremy Guscott
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoLions character shone through at the end | Shane Williams
Shane Williams points out the big calls Warren Gatland got right in the second Test
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoGatland’s Lions get ready for Bok-lash
The thoughts of Warren Gatland, Alun Wyn Jones, Maro Itoje, Courtney Lawes and Siya Kolisi after the first Test
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoLuke Cowan-Dickie and Courtney Lawes start for Lions in first Test
Head coach Warren Gatland reveals the selection was the hardest of his time with the Lions
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoAll three Lions Tests to be held at Cape Town Stadium
The second and third Tests were set to take place in Johannesburg, based in the province with the highest coronavirus infection...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoKolisi cleared to lead the Springboks, Pollard to reach milestone against Lions
South Africa captain Siya Kolisi has struggled for fitness after overcoming Covid-19
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/ 4 years agoZander Fagerson agrees extension at Glasgow Warriors
The British & Irish Lions prop has signed a long-term contract at the Scotstoun club
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoWarhorse Alun Wyn Jones books his Test spot
Alun Wyn Jones came off the bench against the Stormers to mark a 21-day turnaround from he feared a dislocated shoulder...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 4 years agoRugby Matters: First Test success vital for a winning series
There is always a special feel to the first Test of any Lions series in South Africa, a step into the...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSmiler Smith ‘sums up Harlequins right now’
Harlequins skills and kicking coach Charlie Mulchrone says Marcus Smith has gotten to where he is by being a great applier...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoThe Springboks are a beacon of hope in a tormented country
South African writer Daniel Gallan offers a personal view of what the Springboks mean to an economic and politically unstable country
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoSam Simmonds is on a high with Lions after Twickenham pain
The Exeter Chiefs star has channelled Premiership final defeat into positivity on tour with the British & Irish Lions
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoNow the Lions know just what they are up against | Jeff Probyn
A step up from the rest of their tour matches on Wednesday night for the Lions
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoEmily Scarratt joins call for women’s British & Irish Lions team
The England vice-captain believes a women's Lions tour is the ideal way of growing the game beyond the World Cup and...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoWarren Gatland must stretch Boks to exhaustion | Jeremy Guscott
There is just one week to go until the first Test, Jeremy Guscott looks at how the Lions are shaping up...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoSomething’s brewing for Jamie George and Elliot Daly
ENGLAND stars Jamie George and Elliot Daly have become the go-to guys for their barista service in the Lions camp. The...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoSpringboks plan early mayhem against the Lions
Daniel Gallan looks at South Africa A's win over the Lions on Wednesday night
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoMarcus Smith and Alun Wyn Jones to be involved for Lions, Hogg to captain
Warren Gatland has made a raft of changes to the Lions team that lost to South Africa 'A'
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoAlun Wyn Jones cleared to travel to South Africa and link up with Lions squad
The tour captain is set to complete a remarkable turnaround from a dislocated shoulder and rejoin the Lions camp
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoWorld Rugby embolden concussion protocols with new specialist panel
World Rugby confirm new law trials and wider use of independent concussion consultants
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoAlun Wyn Jones could make shock return to Lions squad
Warren Gatland to make call on whether to have tour captain fly out to South Africa once Wales hold a training...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoSouth Africa ‘A’ name team including 18 World Cup winners
Jacques Nienaber goes full metal jacket for Wednesday's match against the Lions
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoStill no Robbie Henshaw for the Lions as team named to face South Africa ‘A’
Conor Murray to captain the Lions for the first time as a starter, as Gatland makes 12 changes to team that...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoInjury-hit Lions in SOS call to Marcus Smith
The England fly-half will fly to South Africa today to join up with the British & Irish Lions
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoMighty Mouse can put a scare into giant Boks | Nick Cain
Hamish Watson can be the force that brings down the Springboks at the breakdown, writes Nick Cain
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoPoite was plain wrong, there is no justification | Peter Jackson
The All Blacks may still hold rancour up to the next Lions tour over Romain Poite's decision to not penalise Ken...
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Features
/ 4 years agoDaly’s lucky Lions number is looking like 13 against Boks
Nick Cain discusses the versatile roles Elliot Daly is able to play with his Saracens attack coach Kevin Sorrell, and whether...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoPeel: In my heart I knew I had to join Scarlets
Scarlets role was the one Dwayne Peel always wanted, even if it meant upsetting the capital
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoSmall props always give Springboks big trouble | Jeff Probyn
As the Lions continue their crusade through South Africa on Warren Gatland’s quest to find a team to beat the current...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoLions find themselves all at sea as Sharks circle
The Lions concede four first-half tries before being given a get out of jail free card when Jaden Hendrikse was red...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoBackward step as Lions play like suckers | Jeremy Guscott
Jaden Hendrikse’s red card just after half-time killed this match – after that the Lions just ran riot. Up until that...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoI’m opting for Josh and Duhan on wings, Liam at 15 | Shane Williams
Shane Williams selects the back three he would go for to face the Springboks in the first Test
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoLions coach Gatland opts for Dan Biggar at No.10 for Sharks rematch
Dan Biggar will start for the British & Irish Lions this Saturday, as Warren Gatland‘s side play Cell C Sharks at...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoSharks 7-54 British & Irish Lions: Tries aplenty again for Duhan and Adams
Hat-tricks from Duhan van der Merwe and Josh Adams helped the British and Irish Lions to a 54-7 win over the...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoB&I Lions boss discusses whether Test series could shift to UK venues
A bizarre Wednesday for the Lions squad to contend with, but they still beat the Sharks 54-7
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoJet-heeled Josh Adams gives lift-off to the Lions
JOSH Adams bagged four tries as Warren Gatland’s British & Irish Lions got off to a flyer against Sigma Lions in...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoPivac: Pumas so much tougher
WAYNE Pivac was happy with the performance of his Wales side shorn of 12 front line players due to injury and...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoI fear it looks quite serious for Leigh | Shane Williams
THERE is no other way for me to start other than by wishing Leigh Halfpenny all the best. For his 100th...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoTry-machine Josh just can’t stop scoring | Shane Williams
I GOT more and more nervous as the second half of the British & Irish Lions game went on. It was...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoConor Murray part of Munster legacy with the Lions | Peter Jackson
From his home by the banks of the broad, majestic Shannon, Keith Wood considers one of the more startling facts about...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoSigma Lions 14-56 Lions: ‘Warrenball’ no more as fluid Lions show flair
A RUNAWAY victory against markedly inferior opposition usually offers little value, but for Warren Gatland’s Lions every match in the build-up...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoGatland’s big decision is still about Farrell | Jeremy Guscott
THIS was a step up in performance from the game against Japan last weekend and that’s all head coach Warren Gatland...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoStuart Hogg to captain Lions in tour opener
Stuart Hogg will lead the British & Irish Lions in their first match of the tour of South Africa, as they...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoHastings and Horn can inspire Covid-wrecked Scottish squad
By BRYN PALMER SCOTTISH Rugby performance director Jim Mallinder has challenged Scotland’s next generation to step up and show their leadership...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoLions 28-10 Japan: Gutting for AWJ but his Lions are looking good
THIS was a tough, testing workout against worthy and tireless opponents but in the final analysis that will count for...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoBiggar has made that 10 shirt his own now | Jeremy Guscott
WARREN Gatland will have been pleased with most of what he saw yesterday, but the shoulder injury to captain Alun Wyn...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoBiggar will have lead role to play in Alun Wyn’s absence | Shane Williams
The last thing that Warren Gatland thought he’d have to do before flying to South Africa this week was appointing a...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 years agoThe three key selection dilemmas facing Lions coach Warren Gatland
THE debate surrounding selection for the Test series is one of the areas that galvanises Lions fans, and the 2021 tour...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoCrisis time for Boks as their lock stocks dip | Chris Hewett
PITY the poor Springboks. Three years after arming themselves with the most potent quartet of second row forwards ever seen at...
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