All posts tagged "Lions"
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoLeading sports scientists calls for more holistic approach to welfare
Leading sports scientist Stephen Smith believes World Rugby’s guidelines on the maximum number of appearances made in a season are too...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoI’ve learnt a lot from the Lions – Ben Earl
Ben Earl looked back on the summer when he became a Test Lion and revealed England will get an improved player...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoLions Tour was my best trip ever, says Bundee Aki
Bundee Aki had an eventful Lions tour to Australia, on and off the pitch, but rated the trip down under as...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoSteve Tandy is ready to take the criticism as new Wales head coach
Steve Tandy says he is ready to deal with the criticism which will inevitably come his way as Wales head coach....
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoJason Robinson is full of praise for Henry Pollock
Henry Pollock has become so box office even Jason Robinson loves watching the England youngster strut his stuff on the field....
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoAustralian Rugby cancel Giteau’s Law
Australian rugby officials have announced the removal of the so-called “Giteau’s Law”, which had previously limited the number of overseas-based players...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoFour-week ban for Dan Sheehan
Hooker Dan Sheehan has been banned for four matches, which will be reduced to three if he completes World Rugby’s coaching...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoNick Cain: No return to Australia for the Lions without legal guarantees
Should Australia get the Lions back in 12 years? The answer is that Rugby Australia would have to commit to a...
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Chris Hewett
/ 1 year agoChris Hewett: Wallabies make the obvious choice with Giteau Law change
Inevitable. Had to happen. Written in the stars. Quite why the Australian rugby hierarchy spent so long umming and aaahhing about...
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Columnists
/ 1 year agoPeter Jackson: The British and Irish Lions fail to impress Paul Turner
From the early days in Newbridge through to Sale’s rise as champions of England, Paul Turner has built an admirable track...
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Features
/ 1 year agoStewart McKinney recalls the brutal Lions days of ’74
Long before the Lions failed to turn up in Sydney for their shot at something historic, one of their Old Invincibles...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoSALE SHARKS
In: Nathan Jibulu (Harlequins), Marius Louw (Lions), Jacques Vermeulen (Exeter Chiefs), Reuben Logan (Northampton Saints) Out: Josh Beaumont (retired), Tommy Taylor...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 1 year agoOnce again, officials fail to punish the Lions
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME SO the tour is over, and the Lions return home happy at...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoRugby Championship 2025 Argentina Preview: Can Los Pumas go one better this year?
Argentina are consistently one of the most underrated teams in the world, and are currently the lowest-ranked of any of the...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoDan Sheehan handed four-match suspension for reckless clearout of Tom Lynagh
British and Irish Lions hooker Dan Sheehan has been suspended for four matches following his illegal clearout of Australia’s Tom Lynagh...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoThe Best Moments from the 2025 British and Irish Lions Tour Down Under
The 2025 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia ended with a 2-1 series win, their first triumph in a series...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoCharlie Elliott: Grading every player from the 2025 British and Irish Lions Tour
The 2025 British and Irish Lions tour ended on a disappointing note for the visitors, with the Wallabies saving their best...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoBritish and Irish Lions: Andy Farrell looks poised for a repeat in 2029
Andy Farrell watched his Lions go down 22-12 to Australia in their final game down under then refused to rule out...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoWorld Rugby Chief Executive – 2027 World Cup will be competitive
World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin has hit back claims that the next men’s global tournament in Australia in 2027 will...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoBritish and Irish Lions: I’ve learnt new way to play, says Finn Russell
Finn Russell has proved yet again he is the man for the big occasion on the current Lions tour – capping...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoLouis Rees-Zammit is on his way home
Wales and Lions wing Louis Rees-Zammit is returning to rugby union 18 months after he sensationally quit the game to pursue...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoI want to be there for the 2029 Lions tour – Dan Sheehan
Dan Sheehan has been one of the stars of the Lions tour which finished yesterday in Sydney – and has already...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoTadhg Furlong times it just right to fire for Lions
Tadhg Furlong timed his run back from injury perfectly to make into the Lions Test team and join the immortals. Furlong’s...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoMaro Itoje: These Lions tours shouldn’t work – but they do
Maro Itoje was a relieved man as he reflected on the Lions series win in Australia because he knew it might...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoAustralia 22-12 British and Irish Lions: Wallabies cash in on their storm troopers
Australia ........................... 22pts Tries: Pietsch 8, Jorgensen 55, McDermott 71 Conversions: Donaldson 56, 72 Penalty: Lynagh 34 British & Irish Lions...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 1 year agoBrendan Gallagher: These tourists have been nowhere near as good as they should have been
For a long while I have held the sometimes unpopular view that Nic White was the most influential player at Sandy...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoJeremy Guscott: A defeat, yes, but the British and Irish Lions should be proud
The third Test might not have given the Lions the 3-0 margin they wanted, but this was a fierce contest in...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoPaul Rees: Nic White and Will Skelton put Wallabies in driving seat for Third Test
Where there is a will there is a way to win – not just big Will Skelton but the collective determination...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoTommy Freeman tipped to be superstar by Lions coach
Lions assistant coach Andrew Goodman has tipped Tommy Freeman for superstardom after working with the England wing in Australia. Goodman, Ireland’s...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoHuw Jones: Lions boss Andy Farrell knows exactly what he wants
Centre Huw Jones now knows what it takes to be a Lion after a couple of months working with head coach...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoFrom: Foreign Secretary To: Maro Itoje – Great job…
Maro Itoje has friends in high places and his phone was buzzing with messages after last Saturday’s 29-26 win in Melbourne....
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Jeff Probyn
/ 1 year agoAs we all well know, history is set in stone
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME SURPRISE, surprise the Lions won the series last week so it really...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoMake training fun and with a clear purpose
Steve Hill talks to Lee Cholewa, below, the head coach at London Scottish Lions who play in Regional 2 Thames (Level...
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Guest Blogs
/ 1 year agoThe Best Bookies to use for Betting on Rugby Betting
Despite not being as popular as football or horse racing, rugby betting is still a prominent attraction to punters and whatever...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoBritish and Irish Lions vs Wallabies: Best head-to-head matchups in the final Test
Andy Farrell has made just two changes to his British and Irish Lions side for Saturday’s third Test against Australia in...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoBritish and Irish Lions vs Wallabies Third Test Preview: Can the Lions make history?
With the test series won in a nail-biting last minute fashion in front of a record 90,307 fans in Melbourne, Andy...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoBritish and Irish Lions vs Wallabies Third Test: Key Talking points and battles as Lions go for sweep down under
The British and Irish Lions will look to complete a clean sweep of their 2025 tour when they face Australia in...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoFormer British and Irish Lions star Ugo Monye believes that Maro Itoje could be the best captain the side have ever had
What is the most important quality that Maro Itoje offers the Lions as captain? Performance. It doesn’t matter what you say...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year ago‘The job isn’t done’ says John Dalziel as British and Irish Lions target a whitewash
The British and Irish Lions are aiming to sign off their Australia tour in style by delivering a series whitewash through...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoFormer Wales wing Louis Rees-Zammit announces return to rugby after leaving NFL
Former Wales winger Louis Rees-Zammit is returning to rugby after spending 18 months in the NFL. Rees-Zammit signed an active roster...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoQuestioning Australia’s future as Lions opponents is ‘insulting’ – Andy Farrell
Andy Farrell insisted debate over Australia‘s future as a British and Irish Lions tour destination was “insulting”. The Lions are seeking...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoCharlie Elliott: My British and Irish Lions squad for the third Test match against the Wallabies
With the series sealed after a dramatic 29-26 comeback win in Brisbane, the British and Irish Lions head to Sydney chasing...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoBritish and Irish Lions vs Wallabies: The full reaction from Jac Morgan’s clean out on Carlo Tizzano – Legal or not?
The controversy surrounding Jac Morgan’s clearout in the build-up to the British and Irish Lions‘ match-winning try against Australia has sparked...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoRugby’s Social Media Moments of the Week: British and Irish Lions clinch series with epic comeback marred by controversy
The rugby world had its eyes on the British and Irish Lions this weekend, as they came back to secure a...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoBritish and Irish Lions: Maro Itoje urges Lions to go for clean sweep
Maro Itoje urged his side to go for the jugular and whitewash the Wallabies after yesterday’s 29-26 win in Melbourne sealed...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoBritish and Irish Lions: It’s like the good old days says Owen Farrell
Owen Farrell has caught up with two long-term rivals on the current Lions tour in Johnny Sexton and Finn Russell and...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoBritish and Irish Lions: Ellis Genge is a great guy, says Andrew Porter
Ireland prop Andrew Porter has seen a different side of long-time rival Ellis Genge on this Lions tour – and it...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoBritish and Irish Lions: Thomas Clarkson gets the call of his dreams
Tom Clarkson had his pinch-me moment in Melbourne on Tuesday when he got off the bench for the Lions – and...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoOllie Chessum gives the credit to Michael Cheika for helping him become a British and Irish Lion
Ollie Chessum spent a year with Michael Cheika at Leicester and reckons the Australian is the main reason he has been...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoSione Tuipulotu: Andy Farrell gets it just right for the Lions
Sione Tuipulotu missed out on his Melbourne homecoming yesterday because of a hamstring injury but is still living the dream down...













