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It's a tragedy Lance Armstrong can't ride out drugs storm

10.07.09
While John Terry's future or Kevin Pietersen's performance may have been exercising minds over the past 48 hours, be assured that in a bar in Brussels this week, neither topic was of any interest to a collection of Belgian hockey supporters... more

Ian McGeechan warms to global laws as Lions roar home

06.07.09
Rugby union: Ian McGeechan believes rugby fans can look forward to an outstanding season next term thanks to the major rule changes which helped the series to be a success... more

With Facebook, even spooks are just like us

06.07.09
What's the Persian for schadenfreude? I don't know, but I imagine that in between cursing infidels, oppressing his people and grooming his silly beard, Iran's supreme lunatic Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had a jolly good laugh at our expense this weekend... more

Riki Flutey's finally ready to roar into Test action

01.07.09
Rugby union: Riki Flutey's extraordinary dedication to the Lions cause is set to be rewarded with his first Test cap in the final game of the series... more

Twickenham wins the race to host 2015 World Cup

30.06.09
Rugby union: England have won the battle to stage the 2015 Rugby World Cup and must now raise the money to cover the £80million hosting fee... more

If you don't like rough stuff take up ballet, says Boks coach de Villiers

29.06.09
South Africa coach Peter de Villiers has told the Lions they should take up ballet if they couldn't handle the blood and thunder of rugby and accused them of being bad losers... more

Schalk Burger on ice for weeks after 13-hour grilling

29.06.09
Schalk Burger has escaped with only an eight-week ban after being found guilty of gouging Lions wing Luke Fitzgerald in the Second Test in Pretoria following a 13-hour disciplinary hearing... 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

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

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

The Raging Bull Phil Vickery is ready to roar for Lions

17.06.09
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

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

Time for Danny Boy to play with maturity

21.11.08
Fly-half will silence his critics if he can help England halt a South Africa team who could be fallible after a year on the road... more

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