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Vunipola rejects ‘reckless’ claim
England prop Mako Vunipola is on his third British and Irish Lions tour after being involved in 2013 and 2017…
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Pick your Lions XV for the second Test
Tadhg Beirne, Taulupe Faletau and Mako Vunipola were all left out of the starting XV for the first Test Stick…
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Itoje wary of Springbok response
Maro Itoje (right) impressed during the Lions’ series opener win on Saturday Second row Maro Itoje has warned his British…
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‘Lions climbed a mountain against South Africa’
Stepping on to the field for the second British and Irish Lions Test against South Africa in 1997 having won…
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‘I couldn’t believe what I was watching’
England’s Maro Itoje and Courtney Lawes were influential as the Lions came from behind to win the first Test against…
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Lions fight back to clinch series opener
The aerial battle was keenly contested throughout South Africa: (12) 17 Try: De Klerk Pens: Pollard 4 British and Irish…
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Prop Jones injury forces late Lions change
Venue: Cape Town Stadium Date: Saturday, 24 July Kick-off: 17:00 BST Coverage: Follow live text commentary on the BBC Sport…
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Lions face ‘superhuman’ Springboks
Rassie Erasmus, now South Africa’s director of rugby, will play the role of waterboy on Saturday Venue: Cape Town Stadium…
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Van der Merwe vows to shrug off sledging
Van der Merwe, who has move from Edinburgh to Worcester for next season, only made his Test debut for Scotland…
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Lions angered by ‘offensive’ Smith slur
Smith was part of the Harlequins side that won the Premiership title earlier this year The British and Irish Lions…
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England coach Mitchell joins Wasps
John Mitchell (centre) has been in charge of England’s defence since September 2018 England’s defence coach John Mitchell is to…
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Where Lions series may be won and lost
The Lions were beaten 17-13 by South Africa A on 14 July Venue: Cape Town Stadium Date: Saturday, 24 July…
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Flockhart quits, citing mental health
Bruce Flockhart is leaving Glasgow Warriors to pursue opportunities away from rugby Glasgow Warriors back-row Bruce Flockhart has quit rugby…
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Lions furious with TMO choice
Jonker was TMO when the Lions were beaten by South Africa A The British and Irish Lions have been left…
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Key Lions head to heads and readers’ XV
Scotland scrum-half Ali Price (right) has been chosen to face South Africa’s Faf de Klerk in the first Test Venue:…
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Lions fitness & depth decisive – Gatland
Warren Gatland was appointed Lions head coach for the 2013 tour of Australia Venue: Cape Town Stadium Dates: Saturday, 24…
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Adams omission was ‘tough call’ says Gatland
Head coach Warren Gatland explained his decision to omit Josh Adams from the British and Irish Lions squad to face…
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Jones reflects on ‘surreal’ Lions return
Alun Wyn Jones is the world record cap holder with 157, which includes 148 internationals for Wales and the past…
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Jones to captain Lions in first Test
‘He’s been around for a while!’ – Gatland on Jones Venue: Cape Town Stadium Date: Saturday, 24 July Kick-off: 17:00…
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Harlequins to face Cardiff Blues
English sides Harlequins and Exeter have both been drawn in tier one for next season’s Heineken Champions Cup after contesting…
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