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British and Irish Lions

/ 9 years ago

End this aimless kicking, Zinzan tells Gat

By GARY FRITZGERALD Advice: Zinzan Brooke ZINZAN Brooke has warned the Lions they will be smashed by the All Blacks if...

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Features

/ 9 years ago

Fotuali’i fired up for home shot at Wales

SAMOA scrum-half Kahn Fotuali’i warns Wales his team are ready to turn up the heat when they meet in Apia on...

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British and Irish Lions

/ 9 years ago

Can these Lions move the world like Telfer?

Pressure situations: Steve Borthwick works with the Lions forwards THERE is no greater psychological weapon in Rugby Union than wrecking the...

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Latest News

/ 9 years ago

Lions sweat on Owen Farrell’s fitness ahead of Test series

OWEN FARRELL faces a race against time to be fit for the British and Irish Lions’ first Test against New Zealand...

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Latest News

/ 9 years ago

‘All Blacks’ Maori All Blacks team named to face Lions

The Maori All Blacks will give the British and Irish Lions their biggest test yet on Saturday having named nine Test...

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Miscellaneous

/ 9 years ago

Lions will be brutal, Kruis warns the All Blacks

From NICK CAIN in Christchurch Friendly rivals: Owen Farrell, left, and Jonathan Sexton celebrate the Lions victory PICTURE: Getty Images GEORGE...

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British and Irish Lions

/ 9 years ago

Love him, loathe him, Sonny Bill is deadly

John Taylor, one of the 1971 Lions heroes, looks at the way Sonny Bill Williams divides NZ New Zealanders are still...

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British and Irish Lions

/ 9 years ago

PUB TALK

Breakfast in the local… a light-hearted look at how the Lions unite the country It was Wander Woman, not Gal Gadot,...

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British and Irish Lions

/ 9 years ago

’Punch in the face’ can be blessing in disguise

CJ STANDER believes the loss to the Blues could be the “punch in the face” the tourists need to kick start...

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British and Irish Lions

/ 9 years ago

Cruden ‘likely to be fit’ after medial strain

By SAM JACKSON Aaron Cruden in action against Hurricanes AARON Cruden will likely be available for the All Blacks Tests against...

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International Rugby

/ 9 years ago

Williams relishing challenge in land of the giants

SCOTT Williams believes his PRO12 final midfield duel with Francis Saili was the ideal way to prepare for Wales’ summer tour...

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International Rugby

/ 9 years ago

McGeechan warned of meltdown 24 years ago

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Long before they knighted him for services to the game, Sir Ian McGeechan...

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International Rugby

/ 9 years ago

Halfpenny and Sexton time out

HADthe French initiative on clocking goalkickers been transferred to New Zealand, the Lions would have been in even more of a...

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International Rugby

/ 9 years ago

Life with Lions not the same without scribe Bale

FOR the first time in more than 30 years the Lions are on the road without a scribe whose knowledge and...

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Club Rugby

/ 9 years ago

McKenna hits treble to set tone for tour Down Under

By SAM JACKSON SARAH McKenna scored a hat-trick as England got their international series in New Zealand off to a winning...

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British and Irish Lions

/ 9 years ago

Lions 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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British and Irish Lions

/ 9 years ago

Farrell: 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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Latest News

/ 9 years ago

Nine All Blacks in Crusaders team to face Lions

The Crusaders have picked nine All Blacks in their matchday 23 to face the Lions in Christchurch on Saturday. The Super...

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Latest News

/ 9 years ago

HIGHLIGHTS: Blues v British & Irish Lions

The Lions suffered their first defeat of their tour of New Zealand as a late Ihaia West try handed the Blues...

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British and Irish Lions Tour

/ 9 years ago

REPORT: Lions suffer 22-16 defeat against the Blues at Eden Park

The Lions suffered their first defeat of their tour of New Zealand as a late Ihaia West try handed the Blues...

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British and Irish Lions Tour

/ 9 years ago

Big doubts over Dane Coles’ chances of featuring in Lions series

Dane Coles appears unlikely to feature for All Blacks during the British & Irish Lions tour, claims Hurricanes assistant coach John...

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British and Irish Lions Tour

/ 9 years ago

‘If people can’t put it behind them they never will’ says Umaga on 2005 BOD spear tackle

Twelve years on from the spear tackle which ended Brian O’Driscoll’s Lions tour to New Zealand, Blues head coach Tana Umaga...

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British and Irish Lions

/ 9 years ago

Faletau’s the clear pick of a sub-standard side

Physical: Alun-Wyn Jones PICTURE: Getty Images NICK CAIN’S LIONS RATINGS 1. JOE MARLER Did not seize the initiative in the scrum...

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Nick Cain

/ 9 years ago

Hansen feels the strain of building a legacy

The pressure is starting to build on Steve Hansen. Ironically, the tell-tale sign is how often the words “pressure” and “responsibility”...

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Nick Cain

/ 9 years ago

Divided camp not Gat’s way

WARREN Gatland got his retaliation in early with a pre-emotive strike aimed at 2001 Lions coach Graham Henry. As New Zealand’s...

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British and Irish Lions

/ 9 years ago

How come the back row didn’t suffer jet-lag?

OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK JEREMYGUSCOTT Will and commitment: Ross Moriarty THE post-match interviews from Warren Gatland and his players were just...

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Features

/ 9 years ago

Class of ’71 fought back from jet-lagged stumble in their opening game

THELions at least had three whole days from touchdown to the kick-off of their opening match yesterday. Their distinguished predecessors of...

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Latest News

/ 9 years ago

Schmidt calls up Reidy for Irish tour

ULSTER flanker Sean Reidy has been drafted into Ireland’s squad for the USA and Japan tour after Tommy O’Donnell pulled out...

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Columnists

/ 9 years ago

Heald’s new head coach

LEICESTER Lions have brought in Jack Heald to replace Andy Key as head coach for next season. After their third place...

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Features

/ 9 years ago

Brits: Champions Cup must be season finale

By NEALE HARVEY SCHALK Brits has blasted the timing of this year’s Champions Cup final and insists bosses of Europe’s three...

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Jeff Probyn

/ 9 years ago

Jeff Probyn: My Lions dream knocked out by a real McCoy from Jimmy

Twenty-eight years ago I was playing in a Five Nations tournament that was, in effect, a selection trial for the 1989...

By Jeff Probyn

Brendan Gallagher

/ 9 years ago

Brendan Gallagher picks his all-time Lions XV

15. JPR Williams Ever present in 1971 and 1974 and a player who took the fight to the ‘enemy’ more than...

By Brendan Gallagher

Miscellaneous

/ 9 years ago

Champions! Now Chiefs boss demands Euro glory

By NEALE HARVEY Best in the land: Jack Yeandle and Gareth Steenson hold the trophy aloft for Exeter PICTURE: Getty Images...

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Champions Cup

/ 9 years ago

Lions must beware getting on wrong side of ref

WHAT was evident from the high-tempo Chiefs v Crusaders clash played in Suva, Fiji, last weekend was that forward passes in...

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Latest News

/ 9 years ago

Munster are buried in a magnificent blizzard of fabulous tries

From PETER JACKSON at the Aviva Stadium THE scintillating Scarlets turned a leaden Dublin sky into more than 40 shades of...

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Latest News

/ 9 years ago

Patchell and Evans have been bitten, and it hurts!

PHIL DOLLMANis to be congratulated on his elevation to the Wales squad, a reward for long years of perseverance which may...

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Features

/ 9 years ago

My Lions dream knocked out by a real McCoy from Jimmy

A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Twenty-eight years ago I was playing in a Five Nations tournament that...

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National League 2N

/ 9 years ago

High-flying Caldy earn the bragging rights after taking league by storm

Threat: Sale flier Jack Moorhouse CALDY were beaten just twice all season as they earned promotion to National League One with...

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Latest News

/ 9 years ago

Haskell on track for a Hollywood ending!

By NICK VERDIER LIONS tours usually include a fairytale story along the way and Welsh legend Scott Quinnell reckons the 2017...

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Latest News

/ 9 years ago

Greenwood: Owen is key man, not Sexton

Opinion: Will Greenwood PERMUTATIONS for the Lions back line are pretty extensive but Owen Farrell must be given a jersey regardless...

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Latest News

/ 9 years ago

England must try to ease pain of massacre

EDDIE Jones has told his England team to do their best to lift the mood of the country after the Manchester...

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Latest News

/ 9 years ago

Slade has new spring in his step thanks to mentor Wilkinson

HENRY Slade has revealed how confidence gained from working with boyhood hero Jonny Wilkinson helped him deliver the kick that killed...

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The Rugby Paper

/ 9 years ago

Cain’s right about Brown’s omission

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU email: newsdesk@therugbypaper.co.uk I CONGRATULATE Nick Cain...

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