Rugby union: Shane Williams has refused to criticise Ugo Monye for failing to score two tries against South Africa but admitted he has an eye on the Harlequins wing’s Test spot... more
Rugby union: England stalwart Phil Vickery’s almost certain to be named at tight-head for the First Test against South Africa after making himself impossible to ignore... more
Rugby union: The Lions maintained their unbeaten start to the South African tour but at a price as both Euan Murray and James Hook picked up injuries... more
Rugby union: Phil Vickery has been handed the Lions captaincy against Western Province and admitted it could be his last chance to win a Test place on this tour... more
Rugby union: Lions captain Paul O'Connell and some of his key men know if they impress against the Sharks in Durban tonight, they can almost certainly book their place in the XV for the First Test at the same ground... more
Rugby union: Paul O'Connell goes into the clash with the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein confident his squad will not be disrupted by players who fail to play in the major matches... more
Rugby union: Delon Armitage will discover today if he has fought off a late challenge from Scotland's Chris Paterson to win a place on the Lions tour of South Africa... more
Rugby union: Head coach Ian McGeechan looks certain to set an unwanted record for the Lions in South Africa after discovering that Jerry Flannery has suffered a serious elbow injury... more
Rugby union: Northampton have refused to release Lions prop Euan Murray to join the squad in Bagshot to prepare for the South African tour, igniting a major row before the party has even left home... more
Rugby union: Glen Jackson has paid tribute to the team spirit created by ex-director of rugby Eddie Jones which is underpinning Saracens' bid for a first trophy in 11 years... more
This year's Six Nations had its thrills and spills, throwing up a mix of turgid encounters and epic battles. Here is our team of the tournament...... more
Rugby union: Warren Gatland was impressed with the way Wales dominated up front against Scotland yesterday but still thinks the team can improve before they face England... more
The tantalising prospect of representing the Lions will dominate the thinking of all the Home Union players on the eve of a Six Nations Championship... more
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