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England need a back-up plan to counter their forward failings

09.11.09
If Johnno’s backs continue to be starved of good ball, they’ll be heading for more defeats on road ahead... more

Schalk Brits is happy to turn his back on Boks for Saracens

05.08.09
Schalk Brits will join the rest of his new Saracens team-mates to watch South Africa tackle Australia on Saturday, adamant he was right to sever his links with the Springboks... more

Jonny Wilkinson turns on fan power at first run-out with new club

03.07.09
Rugby union: Jonny Wilkinson attracted a crowd of 5,000 to his first training session with French club Toulon... more

Victor Matfield calls for altitude slickness

26.06.09
Victor Matfield, who led the Bulls to Super 14 glory at Loftus Versfeld, is confident altitude and the vociferous local fans will be major factors in South Africa's favour... more

Under fire Peter De Villiers says First Test criticism is racist

23.06.09
Rugby union: Peter de Villiers launched an extraordinary defence of his tactics as he hit back at the "racist" critics who blasted him over the basic errors which almost cost South Africa the First Test... more

Young Boks thriving

22.06.09
Rugby union: Dewald Potgieter, a member of the Super 14 winning Bulls team, will lead the Emerging Springboks against the Lions in rain-lashed Cape Town... more

Paul O'Connell has to lead Lions from the front

19.06.09
Rugby union: Skipper must show that he is worth his place in the Lions team if the tourists are to win the First Test against the Boks... more

Lions looking to sink their claws into South Africa rookie Ruan Pienaar

18.06.09
Rugby union: Tourists can exploit a potential weak area in the South Africa team by targeting a novice in the No 10 role at the top level... more

Schalk Burger out for South Africa

16.06.09
Rugby union: The Lions have received a major boost with the news that South Africa’s Schalk Burger has been ruled out of the First Test with a calf injury... more

Riki Flutey will not give up fight for jersey

12.06.09
Lions tour: Having saved his Lions tour by overcoming serious injury, Riki Flutey now faces the seemingly hopeless task of keeping Jamie Roberts out of the Test team to face South Africa in Durban... more

Time for Ian McGeechan to start sorting Lions from the lambs

10.06.09
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

Paul O'Connell urges Lions to bare teeth

09.06.09
Rugby union: Captain fires up his side ahead of their battle against the Sharks, saying they must get physical after recent criticism... more

Lions lay down a marker for sceptical Springboks

04.06.09
Rugby union: Stephen Jones guided the tourists to a stunning 10-try demolition of the Golden Lions and then demanded an even better performance from the squad against the Cheetahs... more

It’s time for our Lions to restore some pride

03.06.09
Rugby union: After failing to set the world on fire in their first game, the tourists have a point to prove against their namesakes... more

Andy Powell boost for the lacklustre Lions

01.06.09
Rugby union: Andy Powell is expected to be named in the Lions squad to take on the Golden Lions, just days after fearing his tour was over before it had started.... more

Simon Shaw hopes he can finally pass his test for the Lions

29.05.09
Rugby union: Simon Shaw can take a significant step towards the only major rugby honour he is missing when he appears for the Lions in their opening South African tour game against a Royal XV at Phokeng near Rustenburg... more

Paul O'Connell's legendary ambition

28.05.09
Rugby union: Lions captain Paul O'Connell today warned his South African hosts that his team are ready to match the unbeaten 1974 squad and become rugby legends.... more

We want revenge because Lions pain still hurts us, insists Francois Pienaar

20.05.09
Rugby union: Francois Pienaar has warned the Lions they will face a country desperate for revenge when they arrive in South Africa... more

Super 14 event safe for another season

15.05.09
Rugby union: The future of the rugby competition between franchises from South Africa, New Zealand and Australia is safe after the three parties agreed to a revamped Super 14 tournament... more

Schalk Brits joins Saracens

13.05.09
Rugby union: Saracens have signed Springboks hooker Schalk Brits — a day after Brendan Venter denied there would be an influx of South African arrivals at the club... more

South Africa boss fears key clash

12.05.09
Rugby union: South Africa coach Peter de Villiers will watch the Super 14 clash between the Sharks and the Bulls, praying his plans for the Lions tour this summer do not suffer another injury blow... more

Alan Quinlan faces Lions ban after 'gouging' Leo Cullen

05.05.09
Rugby union: Alan Quinlan's place on the Lions tour is under threat after he was cited for alleged gouging during Munster's Heineken Cup defeat to Leinster.... more

Brumbies mourn Shawn Mackay

06.04.09
Rugby union: ACT Brumbies lock Shawn Mackay has died a week after he was hit by a car in South Africa ... more

Sarries deny South Africa backing has broken rules

05.03.09
Rugby union: Saracens have denied their backing by a South African investment company which has major interests in two Super 14 sides breaks rules on club ownership... more

Dragon's den holds no fears for Flutey

11.02.09
Rugby union: Having dodged bottles and food in Super 14 stadia, the England centre says Millennium Stadium’s famous roar won’t cower him... more

Venter to take charge of Saracens as Jones leaves club

05.02.09
Brendan Venter, the former London Irish player-coach, is to replace Eddie Jones as Saracens director of rugby this summer.... more

Sarries head for Storm

15.01.09
Eddie Jones is confident Saracens will reap the rewards of a week's warm-weather training in South Africa... more

Dunning injury blow mars win

04.12.08
Australia's 18-11 win over the Barbarians at Wembley was marred by a serious injury to prop Matt Dunning who faces a long period out of the game after damaging an Achilles tendon... more

Evans denies he is blocking the progress of England's potential stars

04.12.08
Nick Evans, the All Blacks outside-half who will spearhead Harlequins in their quest for Heineken Cup success, hit back at claims he was blocking English talent from gaining vital big-match experience... more

Michael Lynagh puts brakes on plans to speed up rugby

01.05.08
Michael Lynagh urges rugby chiefs to vote against a bid to introduce radical law changes to the game... more

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