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British and Irish Lions

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Sexton-Farrell combo ends Warrenball jibe

Throwing the dice: New 10-12 axis of Owen Farrell and Johnny Sexton IF there was a selection call on which the...

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British and Irish Lions

/ 8 years ago

Wayne’s way has made the All Blacks better people

John Taylor, the 1971 Lions flanker, speaks to Wayne Smith, the coach who makes the All Blacks tick in defence and...

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British and Irish Lions

/ 8 years ago

For once Barrett didn’t walk on water!

THE Lions certainly got lucky but who cares. They kept New Zealand tryless for the first time since 2014 and eventually...

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British and Irish Lions

/ 8 years ago

One match to go, and these Lions could end up legends

A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN With the mid-week games over and just one game to go, I...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Hunter leads women in their World Cup defence

SARAH Hunter will captain England’s title defence at the World Cup in Dublin on August 9. Rachael Burford, Rochelle Clark, Tamara...

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British and Irish Lions

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So what next to save Lions from being an anachronism?

Brendan Gallagher looks at how the Lions could reinvent themselves in the coming seasons THE British and Irish Lions need to...

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British and Irish Lions

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When the Lions roamed the Pampas

The Lions staged three tours to Argentina in the early days before giving up on the idea. The 1910 tour was...

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British and Irish Lions

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All Blacks (almost) always come out firing for Test finale

The Lions will return to Auckland from their Queenstown break this week full of hope and expectation but they need to...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

Saffers in PRO12? I feel sorry for travelling fans

COLIN BOAG The news – as yet unconfirmed, but so widely rumoured that it’s almost certainly true – that a couple...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Saili adds potency to Quins’ midfield blend

By NEALE HARVEY All Black X-factor: Francis Sailli PICTURES: Getty Images Skills: Catrakilis Experience: Roberts HARLEQUINS head coach Mark Mapletoft insists...

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British and Irish Lions

/ 8 years ago

Lions find their soul to take a mighty step on road to glory

New Zealand 21pts Penalties: Barrett 20, 32, 36, 48, 54, 58, 67 British & Irish Lions 24pts Tries: Faletau 60, Murray...

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British and Irish Lions

/ 8 years ago

Lions prove they have stomach for the battle

That was more like it: Taulupe Faletau JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK To beat an All Blacks side that have...

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British and Irish Lions

/ 8 years ago

As the pressure ramped up, so cool Gatland kept his nerve

Big impact: Courtney Lawes BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT This Test was not only a compelling thriller which instantly claims its place in...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

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...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

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...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

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...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

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...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

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...

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British and Irish Lions Tour

/ 8 years ago

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...

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International Rugby

/ 8 years ago

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...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

TRANSFER WRAP

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

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

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,...

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Miscellaneous

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Gatland: I believe Lions can still win

From NICK CAIN in Auckland WARREN Gatland remained defiant after the Lions’ 30-15 first Test defeat by New Zealand and insisted...

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British and Irish Lions

/ 8 years ago

Lions need to get to rescue series in North firing Wellington

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND THERE WILL be some Lions fans who didn’t watch Wales in New Zealand last summer....

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British and Irish Lions

/ 8 years ago

Greatest of them all still battling like a true champion

John Taylor John Taylor, the 1971 Lions flanker, meets up with his old sparring partner, the great Colin Meads Te Kuiti...

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British and Irish Lions

/ 8 years ago

Lions back row has become a big concern

All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen usually makes a point of talking about team performance, seldom picking out individuals but last...

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British and Irish Lions

/ 8 years ago

Caging these Lions would be vandalism

READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK NICK CAIN AUCKLAND was awash with red this week as thousands of Lions fans arrived...

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British and Irish Lions

/ 8 years ago

Fans are priced out of first Test

IT was not surprising that there were still spare seats for last night’s New Zealand v Lions Test opener at Eden...

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International Rugby

/ 8 years ago

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,...

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International Rugby

/ 8 years ago

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...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

Read fit to captain All Blacks against Lions

All Blacks captain Kieran Read has overcome a thumb injury and will face the British and Irish Lions in the first...

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British and Irish Lions Tour

/ 8 years ago

O’Mahony to lead Lions against All Blacks

Peter O’Mahony will captain the British & Irish Lions against New Zealand in the first Test in Auckland on Saturday. Ireland...

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Latest News

/ 8 years ago

All Black centre joins Harlequins

All Black Francis Saili will leave Munster this summer to join Harlequins. The 26-year-old centre spent the last two seasons in...

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My Life in Rugby

/ 8 years ago

My Life in Rugby: Mike Worsley – former England prop

I was born in Warrington and my uncle, Ken Gill, played Rugby League for Great Britain but I never played the...

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British and Irish Lions Tour

/ 8 years ago

REPORT: Sensational tries help the Lions beat the Chiefs in Hamilton

The British and Irish Lions will go into the Test Series against the All Blacks on the back of two convincing...

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Features

/ 8 years ago

Bank on Sam to make up distance like a champion

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW On a wintry Sunday evening late last summer, a bedraggled figure put his...

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International Rugby

/ 8 years ago

Irish sizzle in the sun to roast Japan with 7 tries

By JOSEPH ROSS IRELAND racked up seven tries to demolish Japan on Saturday in the second of their threematch summer tour....

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Features

/ 8 years ago

Clerc feels driven to repay debt to Toulon

FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES Most of the good things come in threes for Vincent Clerc, the veteran winger who will share...

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Features

/ 8 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

/ 8 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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British and Irish Lions

/ 8 years ago

Scots have every right to be riled by Gatland

WARREN Gatland has walked into a tornado of recrimination after his decision to call up four Wales players into the Lions...

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British and Irish Lions

/ 8 years ago

Lions must learn how to ‘walk in’ those try chances

Will start: George North has no real challenger at present JEREMYGUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Guscott Lions Test team: Halfpenny; Watson,...

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