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Jonathan Sexton poised for debut after European triumph

17.11.09
Jonathan Sexton will make his Ireland debut in the clash with Fiji at the Royal Dublin Society as one of eight changes to the side that drew with Australia... more

How the Lions rated on tour

06.07.09
We asses how the individual Lions faired during the brusijng tour of South Africa... more

Lions must get more help from clubs in the future, says McGeechan

29.06.09
Ian McGeechan makes a passionate plea for the touring team to be given a "fair crack" after seeing his Lions side lose out to South Africa in heartbreaking fashion... more

Personal praise can't numb the anguish of our collective defeat

29.06.09
I would gladly swap my man of the match medal if it meant the Lions were still in the series... more

Shane Williams eager to shine for Lions but refuses to sink claws into rival Ugo Monye

22.06.09
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

Tough Lions emerge battered but victorious

16.06.09
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

Shane Williams' feeling the pain but is determined to shine again

11.06.09
Lions tour: Shane Williams has admitted that the pressure and expectation of carrying the mantle of world player of the year is affecting his form... more

Alun-Wyn Jones: I’m ready for partnership

08.06.09
Rugby union: Alun-Wyn Jones has forced himself into the Lions second row alongside skipper Paul O’Connell for the clash with the Sharks in Durban... 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

Lawrence Dallaglio tells Danny Cipriani to get fit and forget about Lions

18.05.09
Rugby union: Lawrence Dallaglio has told Danny Cipriani to forget about playing international rugby this summer and focus on regaining his fitness... more

Harlequins star Ugo Monye gets surprise Lions call-up

21.04.09
Rugby union: Ugo Monye was a surprise inclusion in the British and Irish Lions squad to tour South Africa... more

McGeechan planning to smash the Boks into submission

21.04.09
Rugby union: Ian McGeechan will build his team around a pack of mighty forwards, capable of emulating the tourists of 1997 and winning in South Africa... more

Lions place in the balance for injured Tom Rees

20.04.09
Rugby union: Tom Rees will have a scan on his injured shoulder knowing he is battling to keep alive his hopes of a place on the Lions tour of South Africa this summer... more

Six Nations team of the tournament

23.03.09
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

The deadly sin-bins that cost England

03.03.09
It can't be easy being Martin Johnson. The England head coach had to watch on Saturday as his side had two men sent off for the third match in a row. Here we look at the six guilty offenders, and how England were punished for their mistakes...... more

Vital boost for Johnno as Armitage promises to ignore the call of Gaul

26.02.09
Rugby union: Delon Armitage has revealed he has rejected offers from French clubs and has pledged to continue playing in England... more

The pride of England must roar like Lions

05.02.09
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

London Irish's Mike Catt out of Euro semi-final with Toulouse

25.04.08
Irish will have to rely on Catt's words rather than his deeds as centre is ruled out of crunch match by persistent calf injury... more

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